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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,330.40, 576,495.60 and 244,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,330.40, 576,495.60 and 244,362.40 is: 366,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,330.40 : 576,495.60 = 244,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,330.40/576,495.60 = 244,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,330.40x = 576,495.60 × 244,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,330.40x = 140,873,848,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,873,848,405.44/384,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,543.60

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