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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,047.20, 576,070.80 and 226,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,047.20, 576,070.80 and 226,583.20 is: 339,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,047.20 : 576,070.80 = 226,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,047.20/576,070.80 = 226,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,047.20x = 576,070.80 × 226,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,047.20x = 130,527,965,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,527,965,290.56/384,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,874.80

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