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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,252.40, 575,644.20 and 206,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,252.40, 575,644.20 and 206,700.40 is: 309,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,252.40 : 575,644.20 = 206,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,252.40/575,644.20 = 206,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,252.40x = 575,644.20 × 206,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,252.40x = 118,985,886,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,985,886,397.68/384,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,655.55

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