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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,265.70, 577,898.55 and 100,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,265.70, 577,898.55 and 100,955.70 is: 151,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,265.70 : 577,898.55 = 100,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,265.70/577,898.55 = 100,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,265.70x = 577,898.55 × 100,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,265.70x = 58,342,152,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,342,152,644.24/385,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,433.55

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