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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,550.16, 576,416.76 and 226,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,550.16, 576,416.76 and 226,852.88 is: 340,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,550.16 : 576,416.76 = 226,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,550.16/576,416.76 = 226,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,550.16x = 576,416.76 × 226,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,550.16x = 130,761,802,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,761,802,086.27/384,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,038.35

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