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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,601.60, 575,402.40 and 146,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,601.60, 575,402.40 and 146,822.40 is: 220,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,601.60 : 575,402.40 = 146,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,601.60/575,402.40 = 146,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,601.60x = 575,402.40 × 146,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,601.60x = 84,481,961,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,481,961,333.76/383,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,233.60

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