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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,183.60, 576,275.40 and 134,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,183.60, 576,275.40 and 134,865.60 is: 202,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,183.60 : 576,275.40 = 134,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,183.60/576,275.40 = 134,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,183.60x = 576,275.40 × 134,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,183.60x = 77,719,727,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,719,727,586.24/384,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,298.40

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