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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,687.67, 575,584.02 and 130,900.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,687.67, 575,584.02 and 130,900.29 is: 196,368.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,687.67 : 575,584.02 = 130,900.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,687.67/575,584.02 = 130,900.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,687.67x = 575,584.02 × 130,900.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,687.67x = 75,344,115,137.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,344,115,137.37/383,687.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,368.35

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