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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,723.75, 577,095.47 and 182,272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,723.75, 577,095.47 and 182,272.46 is: 273,413.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,723.75 : 577,095.47 = 182,272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,723.75/577,095.47 = 182,272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,723.75x = 577,095.47 × 182,272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,723.75x = 105,188,609,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,188,609,984.70/384,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,413.36

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