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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,433.28, 573,815.04 and 145,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,433.28, 573,815.04 and 145,847.04 is: 218,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,433.28 : 573,815.04 = 145,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,433.28/573,815.04 = 145,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,433.28x = 573,815.04 × 145,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,433.28x = 83,689,225,091.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,689,225,091.48/382,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,833.53

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