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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,747.70, 577,131.45 and 182,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,747.70, 577,131.45 and 182,296.30 is: 273,449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,747.70 : 577,131.45 = 182,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,747.70/577,131.45 = 182,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,747.70x = 577,131.45 × 182,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,747.70x = 105,208,927,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,208,927,948.64/384,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,449.14

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