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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,452.80, 575,173.80 and 173,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,452.80, 575,173.80 and 173,090.40 is: 259,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,452.80 : 575,173.80 = 173,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,452.80/575,173.80 = 173,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,452.80x = 575,173.80 × 173,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,452.80x = 99,557,063,111.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,557,063,111.52/383,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,633.16

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