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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,628.42, 575,041.32 and 130,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,628.42, 575,041.32 and 130,820.40 is: 196,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,628.42 : 575,041.32 = 130,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,628.42/575,041.32 = 130,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,628.42x = 575,041.32 × 130,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,628.42x = 75,227,135,498.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,227,135,498.93/383,628.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,093.75

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