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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,004.80, 575,521.20 and 147,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,004.80, 575,521.20 and 147,031.20 is: 220,360.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,004.80 : 575,521.20 = 147,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,004.80/575,521.20 = 147,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,004.80x = 575,521.20 × 147,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,004.80x = 84,619,572,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,619,572,661.44/384,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,360.72

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