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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,023.20, 576,034.80 and 362,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,023.20, 576,034.80 and 362,250.40 is: 543,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,023.20 : 576,034.80 = 362,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,023.20/576,034.80 = 362,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,023.20x = 576,034.80 × 362,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,023.20x = 208,668,836,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,668,836,713.92/384,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,375.60

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