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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,708.51, 576,893.15 and 204,750.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,708.51, 576,893.15 and 204,750.51 is: 307,035.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,708.51 : 576,893.15 = 204,750.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,708.51/576,893.15 = 204,750.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,708.51x = 576,893.15 × 204,750.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,708.51x = 118,119,166,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,119,166,678.01/384,708.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,035.49

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