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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,030.60, 576,045.90 and 173,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,030.60, 576,045.90 and 173,675.40 is: 260,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,030.60 : 576,045.90 = 173,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,030.60/576,045.90 = 173,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,030.60x = 576,045.90 × 173,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,030.60x = 100,045,002,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,045,002,100.86/384,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,513.10

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