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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,316.38, 576,163.02 and 159,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,316.38, 576,163.02 and 159,844.80 is: 239,637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,316.38 : 576,163.02 = 159,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,316.38/576,163.02 = 159,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,316.38x = 576,163.02 × 159,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,316.38x = 92,096,662,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,096,662,699.30/384,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,637.62

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