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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,037.81, 574,666.34 and 130,373.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,037.81, 574,666.34 and 130,373.97 is: 195,598.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,037.81 : 574,666.34 = 130,373.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,037.81/574,666.34 = 130,373.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,037.81x = 574,666.34 × 130,373.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,037.81x = 74,921,532,171.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,921,532,171.17/383,037.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,598.27

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