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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,419.20, 575,128.80 and 243,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,419.20, 575,128.80 and 243,796.80 is: 365,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,419.20 : 575,128.80 = 243,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,419.20/575,128.80 = 243,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,419.20x = 575,128.80 × 243,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,419.20x = 140,214,561,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,214,561,027.84/383,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,695.20

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