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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,547.74, 576,822.96 and 118,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,547.74, 576,822.96 and 118,306.44 is: 177,460.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,547.74 : 576,822.96 = 118,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,547.74/576,822.96 = 118,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,547.74x = 576,822.96 × 118,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,547.74x = 68,241,870,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,241,870,907.86/384,547.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,460.08

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