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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,618.89, 577,675.02 and 265,654.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,618.89, 577,675.02 and 265,654.65 is: 397,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,618.89 : 577,675.02 = 265,654.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,618.89/577,675.02 = 265,654.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,618.89x = 577,675.02 × 265,654.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,618.89x = 153,462,055,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,462,055,251.84/385,618.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,963.01

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