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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,722.40, 576,392.40 and 329,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,722.40, 576,392.40 and 329,426.40 is: 493,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,722.40 : 576,392.40 = 329,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,722.40/576,392.40 = 329,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,722.40x = 576,392.40 × 329,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,722.40x = 189,878,873,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,878,873,319.36/384,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,547.75

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