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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,523.80, 574,799.70 and 146,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,523.80, 574,799.70 and 146,550.20 is: 219,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,523.80 : 574,799.70 = 146,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,523.80/574,799.70 = 146,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,523.80x = 574,799.70 × 146,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,523.80x = 84,237,010,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,237,010,994.94/383,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,639.59

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