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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,725.00, 577,097.36 and 182,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,725.00, 577,097.36 and 182,273.72 is: 273,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,725.00 : 577,097.36 = 182,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,725.00/577,097.36 = 182,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,725.00x = 577,097.36 × 182,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,725.00x = 105,189,678,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,189,678,812.52/384,725.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,415.25

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