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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,747.40, 576,429.90 and 329,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,747.40, 576,429.90 and 329,451.40 is: 493,585.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,747.40 : 576,429.90 = 329,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,747.40/576,429.90 = 329,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,747.40x = 576,429.90 × 329,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,747.40x = 189,905,637,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,905,637,556.86/384,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,585.24

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