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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,250.10, 577,702.35 and 148,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,250.10, 577,702.35 and 148,514.10 is: 222,704.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,250.10 : 577,702.35 = 148,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,250.10/577,702.35 = 148,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,250.10x = 577,702.35 × 148,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,250.10x = 85,796,944,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,796,944,578.14/385,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,704.54

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