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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,247.70, 576,472.35 and 147,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,247.70, 576,472.35 and 147,598.10 is: 221,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,247.70 : 576,472.35 = 147,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,247.70/576,472.35 = 147,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,247.70x = 576,472.35 × 147,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,247.70x = 85,086,223,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,086,223,562.54/384,247.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,435.87

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