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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,148.40, 575,488.20 and 206,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,148.40, 575,488.20 and 206,596.40 is: 309,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,148.40 : 575,488.20 = 206,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,148.40/575,488.20 = 206,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,148.40x = 575,488.20 × 206,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,148.40x = 118,893,790,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,893,790,362.48/384,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,499.64

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