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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,054.80, 575,650.20 and 184,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,054.80, 575,650.20 and 184,470.80 is: 276,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,054.80 : 575,650.20 = 184,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,054.80/575,650.20 = 184,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,054.80x = 575,650.20 × 184,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,054.80x = 106,190,652,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,190,652,914.16/384,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,498.70

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