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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,309.20, 576,463.80 and 163,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,309.20, 576,463.80 and 163,125.20 is: 244,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,309.20 : 576,463.80 = 163,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,309.20/576,463.80 = 163,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,309.20x = 576,463.80 × 163,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,309.20x = 94,035,772,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,035,772,667.76/384,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,687.80

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