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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,559.22, 576,627.42 and 118,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,559.22, 576,627.42 and 118,245.80 is: 177,303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,559.22 : 576,627.42 = 118,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,559.22/576,627.42 = 118,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,559.22x = 576,627.42 × 118,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,559.22x = 68,183,770,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,183,770,579.84/384,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,303.69

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