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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,742.49, 577,175.75 and 118,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,742.49, 577,175.75 and 118,502.88 is: 177,773.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,742.49 : 577,175.75 = 118,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,742.49/577,175.75 = 118,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,742.49x = 577,175.75 × 118,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,742.49x = 68,396,988,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,396,988,048.65/384,742.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,773.42

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