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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,974.01, 577,317.20 and 132,182.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,974.01, 577,317.20 and 132,182.73 is: 198,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,974.01 : 577,317.20 = 132,182.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,974.01/577,317.20 = 132,182.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,974.01x = 577,317.20 × 132,182.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,974.01x = 76,311,362,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,311,362,911.04/384,974.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,224.71

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