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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,069.60, 576,104.40 and 331,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,069.60, 576,104.40 and 331,538.40 is: 497,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,069.60 : 576,104.40 = 331,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,069.60/576,104.40 = 331,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,069.60x = 576,104.40 × 331,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,069.60x = 191,000,731,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,000,731,008.96/384,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,307.60

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