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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,080.80, 576,121.20 and 321,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,080.80, 576,121.20 and 321,872.80 is: 482,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,080.80 : 576,121.20 = 321,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,080.80/576,121.20 = 321,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,080.80x = 576,121.20 × 321,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,080.80x = 185,437,743,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,437,743,783.36/384,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,809.20

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