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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,625.37, 576,945.48 and 118,385.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,625.37, 576,945.48 and 118,385.61 is: 177,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,625.37 : 576,945.48 = 118,385.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,625.37/576,945.48 = 118,385.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,625.37x = 576,945.48 × 118,385.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,625.37x = 68,302,044,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,302,044,923.59/384,625.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,580.70

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