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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,895.60, 576,102.60 and 215,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,895.60, 576,102.60 and 215,415.60 is: 323,268.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,895.60 : 576,102.60 = 215,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,895.60/576,102.60 = 215,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,895.60x = 576,102.60 × 215,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,895.60x = 124,101,487,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,101,487,240.56/383,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,268.85

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