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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,730.25, 577,105.23 and 182,278.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,730.25, 577,105.23 and 182,278.95 is: 273,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,730.25 : 577,105.23 = 182,278.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,730.25/577,105.23 = 182,278.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,730.25x = 577,105.23 × 182,278.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,730.25x = 105,194,135,363.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,194,135,363.91/384,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,423.10

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