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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,215.20, 580,896.48 and 134,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,215.20, 580,896.48 and 134,486.08 is: 201,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,215.20 : 580,896.48 = 134,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,215.20/580,896.48 = 134,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,215.20x = 580,896.48 × 134,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,215.20x = 78,122,490,481.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,122,490,481.00/387,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,754.71

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