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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,080.80, 576,121.20 and 323,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,080.80, 576,121.20 and 323,255.20 is: 484,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,080.80 : 576,121.20 = 323,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,080.80/576,121.20 = 323,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,080.80x = 576,121.20 × 323,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,080.80x = 186,234,173,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,234,173,730.24/384,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,882.80

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