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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,048.40, 576,072.60 and 290,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,048.40, 576,072.60 and 290,736.40 is: 436,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,048.40 : 576,072.60 = 290,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,048.40/576,072.60 = 290,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,048.40x = 576,072.60 × 290,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,048.40x = 167,485,273,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,485,273,862.64/384,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,104.60

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