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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,008.80, 576,704.40 and 371,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,008.80, 576,704.40 and 371,567.20 is: 558,019.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,008.80 : 576,704.40 = 371,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,008.80/576,704.40 = 371,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,008.80x = 576,704.40 × 371,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,008.80x = 214,284,439,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,284,439,135.68/384,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,019.61

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