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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,036.20, 576,054.30 and 342,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,036.20, 576,054.30 and 342,045.80 is: 513,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,036.20 : 576,054.30 = 342,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,036.20/576,054.30 = 342,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,036.20x = 576,054.30 × 342,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,036.20x = 197,036,953,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,036,953,886.94/384,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,068.70

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