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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,560.40, 576,840.60 and 162,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,560.40, 576,840.60 and 162,915.60 is: 244,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,560.40 : 576,840.60 = 162,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,560.40/576,840.60 = 162,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,560.40x = 576,840.60 × 162,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,560.40x = 93,976,332,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,976,332,453.36/384,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,373.40

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