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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,423.80, 574,703.70 and 183,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,423.80, 574,703.70 and 183,839.80 is: 275,552.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,423.80 : 574,703.70 = 183,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,423.80/574,703.70 = 183,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,423.80x = 574,703.70 × 183,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,423.80x = 105,653,413,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,653,413,267.26/383,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,552.57

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