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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,614.40, 576,921.60 and 162,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,614.40, 576,921.60 and 162,969.60 is: 244,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,614.40 : 576,921.60 = 162,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,614.40/576,921.60 = 162,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,614.40x = 576,921.60 × 162,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,614.40x = 94,020,682,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,020,682,383.36/384,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,454.40

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