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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,792.29, 580,307.24 and 184,646.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,792.29, 580,307.24 and 184,646.35 is: 277,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,792.29 : 580,307.24 = 184,646.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,792.29/580,307.24 = 184,646.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,792.29x = 580,307.24 × 184,646.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,792.29x = 107,151,613,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,151,613,744.57/386,792.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,026.24

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