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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,024.83, 577,635.65 and 148,303.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,024.83, 577,635.65 and 148,303.95 is: 222,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,024.83 : 577,635.65 = 148,303.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,024.83/577,635.65 = 148,303.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,024.83x = 577,635.65 × 148,303.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,024.83x = 85,665,647,814.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,665,647,814.30/385,024.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,493.83

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