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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,961.76, 574,398.78 and 102,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,961.76, 574,398.78 and 102,500.88 is: 153,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,961.76 : 574,398.78 = 102,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,961.76/574,398.78 = 102,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,961.76x = 574,398.78 × 102,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,961.76x = 58,876,380,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,876,380,420.93/382,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,739.58

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