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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,596.04, 576,948.74 and 118,378.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,596.04, 576,948.74 and 118,378.74 is: 177,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,596.04 : 576,948.74 = 118,378.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,596.04/576,948.74 = 118,378.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,596.04x = 576,948.74 × 118,378.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,596.04x = 68,298,464,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,298,464,885.79/384,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,584.94

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