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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,276.80, 576,415.20 and 360,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,276.80, 576,415.20 and 360,948.80 is: 541,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,276.80 : 576,415.20 = 360,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,276.80/576,415.20 = 360,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,276.80x = 576,415.20 × 360,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,276.80x = 208,056,374,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,056,374,741.76/384,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,423.20

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