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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,172.60, 576,777.30 and 244,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,172.60, 576,777.30 and 244,204.60 is: 366,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,172.60 : 576,777.30 = 244,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,172.60/576,777.30 = 244,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,172.60x = 576,777.30 × 244,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,172.60x = 140,851,669,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,851,669,835.58/384,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,636.43

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