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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,253.60, 577,882.20 and 135,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,253.60, 577,882.20 and 135,935.60 is: 203,904.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,253.60 : 577,882.20 = 135,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,253.60/577,882.20 = 135,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,253.60x = 577,882.20 × 135,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,253.60x = 78,554,763,586.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,554,763,586.32/385,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,904.04

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