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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,249.34, 576,183.39 and 131,458.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,249.34, 576,183.39 and 131,458.33 is: 197,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,249.34 : 576,183.39 = 131,458.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,249.34/576,183.39 = 131,458.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,249.34x = 576,183.39 × 131,458.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,249.34x = 75,744,106,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,744,106,223.14/384,249.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,122.28

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