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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,552.80, 574,843.20 and 146,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,552.80, 574,843.20 and 146,579.20 is: 219,683.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,552.80 : 574,843.20 = 146,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,552.80/574,843.20 = 146,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,552.80x = 574,843.20 × 146,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,552.80x = 84,260,056,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,260,056,381.44/383,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,683.07

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