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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,104.40, 576,415.80 and 250,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,104.40, 576,415.80 and 250,659.60 is: 376,158.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,104.40 : 576,415.80 = 250,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,104.40/576,415.80 = 250,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,104.40x = 576,415.80 × 250,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,104.40x = 144,484,153,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,484,153,861.68/384,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,158.55

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