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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,043.80, 576,065.70 and 265,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,043.80, 576,065.70 and 265,945.80 is: 398,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,043.80 : 576,065.70 = 265,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,043.80/576,065.70 = 265,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,043.80x = 576,065.70 × 265,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,043.80x = 153,202,253,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,202,253,439.06/384,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,918.70

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