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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,450.48, 576,274.32 and 131,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,450.48, 576,274.32 and 131,656.32 is: 197,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,450.48 : 576,274.32 = 131,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,450.48/576,274.32 = 131,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,450.48x = 576,274.32 × 131,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,450.48x = 75,870,156,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,870,156,281.70/384,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,347.02

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