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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,574.40, 575,145.60 and 146,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,574.40, 575,145.60 and 146,924.80 is: 220,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,574.40 : 575,145.60 = 146,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,574.40/575,145.60 = 146,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,574.40x = 575,145.60 × 146,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,574.40x = 84,503,152,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,503,152,250.88/383,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,304.46

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