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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,655.80, 576,983.70 and 100,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,655.80, 576,983.70 and 100,345.80 is: 150,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,655.80 : 576,983.70 = 100,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,655.80/576,983.70 = 100,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,655.80x = 576,983.70 × 100,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,655.80x = 57,897,890,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,897,890,963.46/384,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,518.70

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