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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,219.91, 577,908.69 and 132,467.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,219.91, 577,908.69 and 132,467.57 is: 198,728.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,219.91 : 577,908.69 = 132,467.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,219.91/577,908.69 = 132,467.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,219.91x = 577,908.69 × 132,467.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,219.91x = 76,554,159,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,554,159,846.18/385,219.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,728.46

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