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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,467.60, 579,701.40 and 133,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,467.60, 579,701.40 and 133,747.60 is: 200,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,467.60 : 579,701.40 = 133,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,467.60/579,701.40 = 133,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,467.60x = 579,701.40 × 133,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,467.60x = 77,533,670,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,533,670,966.64/386,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,621.40

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