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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,939.20, 577,101.60 and 163,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,939.20, 577,101.60 and 163,140.80 is: 244,581.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,939.20 : 577,101.60 = 163,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,939.20/577,101.60 = 163,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,939.20x = 577,101.60 × 163,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,939.20x = 94,148,816,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,148,816,705.28/384,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,581.01

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