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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,099.70, 576,149.55 and 317,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,099.70, 576,149.55 and 317,614.90 is: 476,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,099.70 : 576,149.55 = 317,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,099.70/576,149.55 = 317,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,099.70x = 576,149.55 × 317,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,099.70x = 182,993,681,708.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,993,681,708.30/384,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,422.35

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