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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,044.40, 576,066.60 and 184,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,044.40, 576,066.60 and 184,460.40 is: 276,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,044.40 : 576,066.60 = 184,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,044.40/576,066.60 = 184,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,044.40x = 576,066.60 × 184,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,044.40x = 106,261,475,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,261,475,462.64/384,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,690.60

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