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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,998.80, 575,998.20 and 368,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,998.80, 575,998.20 and 368,446.80 is: 552,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,998.80 : 575,998.20 = 368,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,998.80/575,998.20 = 368,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,998.80x = 575,998.20 × 368,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,998.80x = 212,224,693,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,224,693,595.76/383,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,670.20

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