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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,030.70, 574,584.92 and 146,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,030.70, 574,584.92 and 146,572.26 is: 219,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,030.70 : 574,584.92 = 146,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,030.70/574,584.92 = 146,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,030.70x = 574,584.92 × 146,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,030.70x = 84,218,210,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,218,210,286.32/383,030.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,873.26

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