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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,751.20, 577,136.70 and 182,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,751.20, 577,136.70 and 182,299.80 is: 273,454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,751.20 : 577,136.70 = 182,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,751.20/577,136.70 = 182,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,751.20x = 577,136.70 × 182,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,751.20x = 105,211,904,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,211,904,982.66/384,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,454.39

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