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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,080.20, 577,313.10 and 163,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,080.20, 577,313.10 and 163,281.80 is: 244,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,080.20 : 577,313.10 = 163,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,080.20/577,313.10 = 163,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,080.20x = 577,313.10 × 163,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,080.20x = 94,264,722,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,264,722,131.58/385,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,792.44

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