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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,361.04, 573,646.32 and 116,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,361.04, 573,646.32 and 116,130.24 is: 174,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,361.04 : 573,646.32 = 116,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,361.04/573,646.32 = 116,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,361.04x = 573,646.32 × 116,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,361.04x = 66,617,684,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,617,684,816.72/382,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,227.18

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