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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,330.60, 575,718.30 and 266,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,330.60, 575,718.30 and 266,135.40 is: 398,664.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,330.60 : 575,718.30 = 266,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,330.60/575,718.30 = 266,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,330.60x = 575,718.30 × 266,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,330.60x = 153,219,020,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,219,020,057.82/384,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,664.64

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