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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,821.80, 575,246.70 and 146,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,821.80, 575,246.70 and 146,848.20 is: 220,086.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,821.80 : 575,246.70 = 146,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,821.80/575,246.70 = 146,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,821.80x = 575,246.70 × 146,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,821.80x = 84,473,942,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,473,942,450.94/383,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,086.36

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