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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,755.80, 577,133.70 and 216,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,755.80, 577,133.70 and 216,794.20 is: 325,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,755.80 : 577,133.70 = 216,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,755.80/577,133.70 = 216,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,755.80x = 577,133.70 × 216,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,755.80x = 125,119,238,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,119,238,784.54/384,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,191.30

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