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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,202.80, 576,298.80 and 173,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,202.80, 576,298.80 and 173,840.40 is: 260,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,202.80 : 576,298.80 = 173,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,202.80/576,298.80 = 173,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,202.80x = 576,298.80 × 173,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,202.80x = 100,184,013,911.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,184,013,911.52/384,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,758.16

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