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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,422.90, 579,523.58 and 130,227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,422.90, 579,523.58 and 130,227.57 is: 195,304.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,422.90 : 579,523.58 = 130,227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,422.90/579,523.58 = 130,227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,422.90x = 579,523.58 × 130,227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,422.90x = 75,469,947,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,469,947,581.10/386,422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,304.02

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