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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,061.35, 529,856.84 and 240,571.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,061.35, 529,856.84 and 240,571.59 is: 331,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,061.35 : 529,856.84 = 240,571.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,061.35/529,856.84 = 240,571.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,061.35x = 529,856.84 × 240,571.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,061.35x = 127,468,502,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,468,502,471.18/384,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,896.20

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