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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,025.20, 576,037.80 and 362,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,025.20, 576,037.80 and 362,252.40 is: 543,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,025.20 : 576,037.80 = 362,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,025.20/576,037.80 = 362,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,025.20x = 576,037.80 × 362,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,025.20x = 208,671,075,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,671,075,540.72/384,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,378.60

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