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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,747.94, 578,649.63 and 133,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,747.94, 578,649.63 and 133,024.80 is: 199,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,747.94 : 578,649.63 = 133,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,747.94/578,649.63 = 133,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,747.94x = 578,649.63 × 133,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,747.94x = 76,974,748,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,974,748,407.58/385,747.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,546.75

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