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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,470.60, 579,705.90 and 133,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,470.60, 579,705.90 and 133,750.60 is: 200,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,470.60 : 579,705.90 = 133,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,470.60/579,705.90 = 133,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,470.60x = 579,705.90 × 133,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,470.60x = 77,536,011,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,536,011,948.54/386,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,625.90

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