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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,089.40, 575,442.90 and 328,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,089.40, 575,442.90 and 328,793.40 is: 492,598.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,089.40 : 575,442.90 = 328,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,089.40/575,442.90 = 328,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,089.40x = 575,442.90 × 328,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,089.40x = 189,201,827,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,201,827,596.86/384,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,598.41

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