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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,002.34, 577,281.84 and 148,314.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,002.34, 577,281.84 and 148,314.22 is: 222,385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,002.34 : 577,281.84 = 148,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,002.34/577,281.84 = 148,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,002.34x = 577,281.84 × 148,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,002.34x = 85,619,105,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,619,105,819.76/385,002.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,385.94

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