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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,298.06, 574,974.75 and 155,484.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,298.06, 574,974.75 and 155,484.27 is: 233,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,298.06 : 574,974.75 = 155,484.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,298.06/574,974.75 = 155,484.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,298.06x = 574,974.75 × 155,484.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,298.06x = 89,399,529,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,399,529,272.18/383,298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,237.63

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