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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,125.30, 574,748.70 and 130,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,125.30, 574,748.70 and 130,429.60 is: 195,665.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,125.30 : 574,748.70 = 130,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,125.30/574,748.70 = 130,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,125.30x = 574,748.70 × 130,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,125.30x = 74,964,243,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,964,243,041.52/383,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,665.08

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