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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,098.32, 574,647.80 and 120,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,098.32, 574,647.80 and 120,442.32 is: 180,663.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,098.32 : 574,647.80 = 120,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,098.32/574,647.80 = 120,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,098.32x = 574,647.80 × 120,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,098.32x = 69,211,914,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,211,914,214.90/383,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,663.58

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