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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,435.43, 529,180.28 and 230,523.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,435.43, 529,180.28 and 230,523.45 is: 318,146.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,435.43 : 529,180.28 = 230,523.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,435.43/529,180.28 = 230,523.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,435.43x = 529,180.28 × 230,523.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,435.43x = 121,988,463,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,988,463,817.57/383,435.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,146.04

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