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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,533.60, 576,800.40 and 227,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,533.60, 576,800.40 and 227,069.60 is: 340,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,533.60 : 576,800.40 = 227,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,533.60/576,800.40 = 227,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,533.60x = 576,800.40 × 227,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,533.60x = 130,973,836,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,973,836,107.84/384,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,604.40

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