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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,148.60, 576,222.90 and 134,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,148.60, 576,222.90 and 134,855.80 is: 202,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,148.60 : 576,222.90 = 134,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,148.60/576,222.90 = 134,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,148.60x = 576,222.90 × 134,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,148.60x = 77,707,000,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,707,000,157.82/384,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,283.70

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