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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,141.60, 576,212.40 and 134,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,141.60, 576,212.40 and 134,848.80 is: 202,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,141.60 : 576,212.40 = 134,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,141.60/576,212.40 = 134,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,141.60x = 576,212.40 × 134,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,141.60x = 77,701,550,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,701,550,685.12/384,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,273.20

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