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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,027.80, 576,479.10 and 226,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,027.80, 576,479.10 and 226,345.10 is: 339,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,027.80 : 576,479.10 = 226,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,027.80/576,479.10 = 226,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,027.80x = 576,479.10 × 226,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,027.80x = 130,483,219,537.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,483,219,537.41/384,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,775.45

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