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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,024.80, 576,037.20 and 218,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,024.80, 576,037.20 and 218,136.80 is: 327,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,024.80 : 576,037.20 = 218,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,024.80/576,037.20 = 218,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,024.80x = 576,037.20 × 218,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,024.80x = 125,654,911,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,654,911,488.96/384,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,205.20

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