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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,727.80, 576,216.90 and 243,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,727.80, 576,216.90 and 243,010.20 is: 363,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,727.80 : 576,216.90 = 243,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,727.80/576,216.90 = 243,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,727.80x = 576,216.90 × 243,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,727.80x = 140,026,584,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,026,584,112.38/384,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,962.74

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