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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,000.10, 576,000.15 and 371,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,000.10, 576,000.15 and 371,097.70 is: 556,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,000.10 : 576,000.15 = 371,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,000.10/576,000.15 = 371,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,000.10x = 576,000.15 × 371,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,000.10x = 213,752,330,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,752,330,864.66/384,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,646.55

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