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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,018.60, 576,027.90 and 331,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,018.60, 576,027.90 and 331,487.40 is: 497,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,018.60 : 576,027.90 = 331,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,018.60/576,027.90 = 331,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,018.60x = 576,027.90 × 331,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,018.60x = 190,945,990,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,945,990,898.46/384,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,231.10

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