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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,092.80, 576,139.20 and 103,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,092.80, 576,139.20 and 103,638.40 is: 155,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,092.80 : 576,139.20 = 103,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,092.80/576,139.20 = 103,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,092.80x = 576,139.20 × 103,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,092.80x = 59,710,144,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,710,144,865.28/384,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,457.60

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