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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,135.60, 576,030.60 and 147,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,135.60, 576,030.60 and 147,399.60 is: 221,033.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,135.60 : 576,030.60 = 147,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,135.60/576,030.60 = 147,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,135.60x = 576,030.60 × 147,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,135.60x = 84,906,680,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,906,680,027.76/384,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,033.09

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