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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,340.20, 574,955.10 and 337,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,340.20, 574,955.10 and 337,684.20 is: 505,159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,340.20 : 574,955.10 = 337,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,340.20/574,955.10 = 337,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,340.20x = 574,955.10 × 337,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,340.20x = 194,153,252,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,153,252,979.42/384,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,159.89

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