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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,030.55, 577,644.24 and 148,309.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,030.55, 577,644.24 and 148,309.67 is: 222,502.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,030.55 : 577,644.24 = 148,309.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,030.55/577,644.24 = 148,309.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,030.55x = 577,644.24 × 148,309.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,030.55x = 85,670,226,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,670,226,611.80/385,030.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,502.41

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