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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,995.20, 575,992.80 and 342,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,995.20, 575,992.80 and 342,004.80 is: 513,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,995.20 : 575,992.80 = 342,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,995.20/575,992.80 = 342,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,995.20x = 575,992.80 × 342,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,995.20x = 196,992,302,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,992,302,365.44/383,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,007.20

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