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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,050.96, 577,674.96 and 148,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,050.96, 577,674.96 and 148,330.08 is: 222,533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,050.96 : 577,674.96 = 148,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,050.96/577,674.96 = 148,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,050.96x = 577,674.96 × 148,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,050.96x = 85,686,573,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,686,573,030.80/385,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,533.07

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