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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,491.80, 577,320.90 and 295,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,491.80, 577,320.90 and 295,845.40 is: 444,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,491.80 : 577,320.90 = 295,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,491.80/577,320.90 = 295,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,491.80x = 577,320.90 × 295,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,491.80x = 170,797,732,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,797,732,588.86/384,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,216.84

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