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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,069.08, 577,480.77 and 132,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,069.08, 577,480.77 and 132,288.60 is: 198,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,069.08 : 577,480.77 = 132,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,069.08/577,480.77 = 132,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,069.08x = 577,480.77 × 132,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,069.08x = 76,394,122,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,394,122,590.22/385,069.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,390.70

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