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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,640.80, 575,461.20 and 304,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,640.80, 575,461.20 and 304,325.60 is: 456,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,640.80 : 575,461.20 = 304,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,640.80/575,461.20 = 304,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,640.80x = 575,461.20 × 304,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,640.80x = 175,127,574,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,127,574,966.72/383,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,488.40

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