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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,526.39, 576,912.80 and 269,240.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,526.39, 576,912.80 and 269,240.97 is: 403,947.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,526.39 : 576,912.80 = 269,240.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,526.39/576,912.80 = 269,240.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,526.39x = 576,912.80 × 269,240.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,526.39x = 155,328,558,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,328,558,992.85/384,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,947.73

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