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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,249.13, 576,401.34 and 147,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,249.13, 576,401.34 and 147,591.82 is: 221,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,249.13 : 576,401.34 = 147,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,249.13/576,401.34 = 147,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,249.13x = 576,401.34 × 147,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,249.13x = 85,072,122,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,072,122,821.04/384,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,398.35

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