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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,646.10, 529,211.81 and 240,157.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,646.10, 529,211.81 and 240,157.03 is: 331,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,646.10 : 529,211.81 = 240,157.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,646.10/529,211.81 = 240,157.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,646.10x = 529,211.81 × 240,157.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,646.10x = 127,093,936,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,093,936,530.52/383,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,279.10

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