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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,054.66, 529,847.61 and 240,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,054.66, 529,847.61 and 240,564.90 is: 331,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,054.66 : 529,847.61 = 240,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,054.66/529,847.61 = 240,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,054.66x = 529,847.61 × 240,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,054.66x = 127,462,737,314.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,462,737,314.89/384,054.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,886.97

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