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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,954.88, 577,432.62 and 104,472.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,954.88, 577,432.62 and 104,472.14 is: 156,708.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,954.88 : 577,432.62 = 104,472.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,954.88/577,432.62 = 104,472.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,954.88x = 577,432.62 × 104,472.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,954.88x = 60,325,621,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,325,621,517.21/384,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,708.29

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