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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,554.40, 575,115.60 and 146,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,554.40, 575,115.60 and 146,904.80 is: 220,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,554.40 : 575,115.60 = 146,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,554.40/575,115.60 = 146,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,554.40x = 575,115.60 × 146,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,554.40x = 84,487,242,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,487,242,194.88/383,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,274.47

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