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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,932.90, 574,482.24 and 116,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,932.90, 574,482.24 and 116,686.44 is: 175,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,932.90 : 574,482.24 = 116,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,932.90/574,482.24 = 116,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,932.90x = 574,482.24 × 116,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,932.90x = 67,034,287,428.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,034,287,428.83/382,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,054.92

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