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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,691.65, 576,521.63 and 299,405.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,691.65, 576,521.63 and 299,405.52 is: 448,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,691.65 : 576,521.63 = 299,405.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,691.65/576,521.63 = 299,405.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,691.65x = 576,521.63 × 299,405.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,691.65x = 172,613,758,421.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,613,758,421.40/384,691.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,706.80

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