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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,748.40, 576,431.40 and 329,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,748.40, 576,431.40 and 329,452.40 is: 493,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,748.40 : 576,431.40 = 329,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,748.40/576,431.40 = 329,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,748.40x = 576,431.40 × 329,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,748.40x = 189,906,708,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,906,708,165.36/384,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,586.74

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