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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,917.60, 577,647.60 and 275,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,917.60, 577,647.60 and 275,325.60 is: 412,111.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,917.60 : 577,647.60 = 275,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,917.60/577,647.60 = 275,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,917.60x = 577,647.60 × 275,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,917.60x = 159,041,172,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,041,172,058.56/385,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,111.74

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