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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,501.96, 576,619.36 and 213,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,501.96, 576,619.36 and 213,983.88 is: 320,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,501.96 : 576,619.36 = 213,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,501.96/576,619.36 = 213,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,501.96x = 576,619.36 × 213,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,501.96x = 123,387,247,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,387,247,935.92/384,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,901.48

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