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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,545.80, 574,832.70 and 146,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,545.80, 574,832.70 and 146,572.20 is: 219,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,545.80 : 574,832.70 = 146,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,545.80/574,832.70 = 146,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,545.80x = 574,832.70 × 146,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,545.80x = 84,254,493,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,254,493,470.94/383,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,672.57

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