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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,021.70, 576,032.55 and 362,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,021.70, 576,032.55 and 362,248.90 is: 543,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,021.70 : 576,032.55 = 362,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,021.70/576,032.55 = 362,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,021.70x = 576,032.55 × 362,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,021.70x = 208,667,157,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,667,157,601.70/384,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,373.35

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