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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,020.60, 576,030.90 and 243,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,020.60, 576,030.90 and 243,879.80 is: 365,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,020.60 : 576,030.90 = 243,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,020.60/576,030.90 = 243,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,020.60x = 576,030.90 × 243,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,020.60x = 140,482,300,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,482,300,685.82/384,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,819.70

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