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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,600.60, 575,400.90 and 146,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,600.60, 575,400.90 and 146,821.40 is: 220,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,600.60 : 575,400.90 = 146,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,600.60/575,400.90 = 146,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,600.60x = 575,400.90 × 146,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,600.60x = 84,481,165,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,481,165,699.26/383,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,232.10

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