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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,013.38, 574,559.40 and 146,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,013.38, 574,559.40 and 146,554.94 is: 219,847.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,013.38 : 574,559.40 = 146,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,013.38/574,559.40 = 146,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,013.38x = 574,559.40 × 146,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,013.38x = 84,204,518,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,204,518,393.44/383,013.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,847.46

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