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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,311.20, 576,466.80 and 163,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,311.20, 576,466.80 and 163,127.20 is: 244,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,311.20 : 576,466.80 = 163,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,311.20/576,466.80 = 163,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,311.20x = 576,466.80 × 163,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,311.20x = 94,037,414,976.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,037,414,976.96/384,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,690.80

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