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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,345.32, 576,548.70 and 135,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,345.32, 576,548.70 and 135,083.24 is: 202,635.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,345.32 : 576,548.70 = 135,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,345.32/576,548.70 = 135,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,345.32x = 576,548.70 × 135,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,345.32x = 77,882,066,413.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,882,066,413.79/384,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,635.66

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