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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,029.70, 574,583.42 and 146,571.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,029.70, 574,583.42 and 146,571.26 is: 219,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,029.70 : 574,583.42 = 146,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,029.70/574,583.42 = 146,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,029.70x = 574,583.42 × 146,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,029.70x = 84,217,413,338.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,217,413,338.02/383,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,871.76

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