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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,281.80, 576,422.70 and 360,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,281.80, 576,422.70 and 360,953.80 is: 541,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,281.80 : 576,422.70 = 360,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,281.80/576,422.70 = 360,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,281.80x = 576,422.70 × 360,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,281.80x = 208,061,963,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,061,963,971.26/384,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,430.70

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