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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,758.10, 577,137.15 and 118,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,758.10, 577,137.15 and 118,600.20 is: 177,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,758.10 : 577,137.15 = 118,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,758.10/577,137.15 = 118,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,758.10x = 577,137.15 × 118,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,758.10x = 68,448,581,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,448,581,417.43/384,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,900.30

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