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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,802.80, 577,204.20 and 135,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,802.80, 577,204.20 and 135,452.40 is: 203,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,802.80 : 577,204.20 = 135,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,802.80/577,204.20 = 135,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,802.80x = 577,204.20 × 135,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,802.80x = 78,183,694,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,183,694,180.08/384,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,178.60

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