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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,302.80, 577,954.20 and 135,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,302.80, 577,954.20 and 135,952.40 is: 203,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,302.80 : 577,954.20 = 135,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,302.80/577,954.20 = 135,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,302.80x = 577,954.20 × 135,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,302.80x = 78,574,260,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,574,260,580.08/385,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,928.60

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