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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,140.40, 575,476.20 and 206,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,140.40, 575,476.20 and 206,588.40 is: 309,487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,140.40 : 575,476.20 = 206,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,140.40/575,476.20 = 206,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,140.40x = 575,476.20 × 206,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,140.40x = 118,886,707,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,886,707,396.08/384,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,487.64

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