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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,443.20, 579,664.80 and 102,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,443.20, 579,664.80 and 102,133.20 is: 153,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,443.20 : 579,664.80 = 102,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,443.20/579,664.80 = 102,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,443.20x = 579,664.80 × 102,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,443.20x = 59,203,020,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,203,020,951.36/386,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,199.80

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