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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,253.60, 574,880.40 and 146,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,253.60, 574,880.40 and 146,474.40 is: 219,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,253.60 : 574,880.40 = 146,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,253.60/574,880.40 = 146,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,253.60x = 574,880.40 × 146,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,253.60x = 84,205,261,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,205,261,661.76/383,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,711.60

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