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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,382.70, 576,629.18 and 118,165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,382.70, 576,629.18 and 118,165.54 is: 177,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,382.70 : 576,629.18 = 118,165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,382.70/576,629.18 = 118,165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,382.70x = 576,629.18 × 118,165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,382.70x = 68,137,698,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,137,698,434.46/384,382.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,265.26

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