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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,103.60, 576,155.40 and 331,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,103.60, 576,155.40 and 331,572.40 is: 497,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,103.60 : 576,155.40 = 331,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,103.60/576,155.40 = 331,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,103.60x = 576,155.40 × 331,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,103.60x = 191,037,228,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,037,228,750.96/384,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,358.60

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