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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,875.80, 574,250.65 and 142,926.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,875.80, 574,250.65 and 142,926.66 is: 214,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,875.80 : 574,250.65 = 142,926.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,875.80/574,250.65 = 142,926.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,875.80x = 574,250.65 × 142,926.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,875.80x = 82,075,727,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,075,727,050.01/382,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,366.46

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