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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,095.20, 575,817.46 and 159,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,095.20, 575,817.46 and 159,315.34 is: 238,838.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,095.20 : 575,817.46 = 159,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,095.20/575,817.46 = 159,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,095.20x = 575,817.46 × 159,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,095.20x = 91,736,554,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,736,554,417.84/384,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,838.07

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