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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,252.20, 577,878.30 and 100,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,252.20, 577,878.30 and 100,942.20 is: 151,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,252.20 : 577,878.30 = 100,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,252.20/577,878.30 = 100,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,252.20x = 577,878.30 × 100,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,252.20x = 58,332,306,934.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,332,306,934.26/385,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,413.30

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