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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,027.80, 576,041.70 and 218,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,027.80, 576,041.70 and 218,139.80 is: 327,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,027.80 : 576,041.70 = 218,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,027.80/576,041.70 = 218,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,027.80x = 576,041.70 × 218,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,027.80x = 125,657,621,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,657,621,229.66/384,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,209.70

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