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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,480.68, 576,393.86 and 234,825.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,480.68, 576,393.86 and 234,825.95 is: 352,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,480.68 : 576,393.86 = 234,825.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,480.68/576,393.86 = 234,825.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,480.68x = 576,393.86 × 234,825.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,480.68x = 135,352,235,748.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,352,235,748.67/384,480.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,039.11

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