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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,099.20, 577,341.60 and 163,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,099.20, 577,341.60 and 163,300.80 is: 244,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,099.20 : 577,341.60 = 163,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,099.20/577,341.60 = 163,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,099.20x = 577,341.60 × 163,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,099.20x = 94,280,345,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,280,345,153.28/385,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,820.93

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