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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,562.16, 576,434.76 and 226,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,562.16, 576,434.76 and 226,864.88 is: 340,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,562.16 : 576,434.76 = 226,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,562.16/576,434.76 = 226,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,562.16x = 576,434.76 × 226,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,562.16x = 130,772,802,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,772,802,655.23/384,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,056.35

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