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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,092.20, 575,812.97 and 159,312.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,092.20, 575,812.97 and 159,312.34 is: 238,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,092.20 : 575,812.97 = 159,312.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,092.20/575,812.97 = 159,312.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,092.20x = 575,812.97 × 159,312.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,092.20x = 91,734,108,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,734,108,934.73/384,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,833.57

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