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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,022.80, 576,725.40 and 371,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,022.80, 576,725.40 and 371,581.20 is: 558,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,022.80 : 576,725.40 = 371,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,022.80/576,725.40 = 371,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,022.80x = 576,725.40 × 371,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,022.80x = 214,300,316,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,300,316,202.48/384,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,040.61

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