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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,027.80, 576,041.70 and 206,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,027.80, 576,041.70 and 206,880.80 is: 310,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,027.80 : 576,041.70 = 206,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,027.80/576,041.70 = 206,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,027.80x = 576,041.70 × 206,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,027.80x = 119,171,967,729.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,171,967,729.36/384,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,321.20

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