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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,847.44, 571,351.26 and 144,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,847.44, 571,351.26 and 144,184.88 is: 216,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,847.44 : 571,351.26 = 144,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,847.44/571,351.26 = 144,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,847.44x = 571,351.26 × 144,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,847.44x = 82,380,212,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,380,212,860.95/380,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,307.65

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