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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,758.60, 577,137.90 and 313,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,758.60, 577,137.90 and 313,899.80 is: 470,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,758.60 : 577,137.90 = 313,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,758.60/577,137.90 = 313,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,758.60x = 577,137.90 × 313,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,758.60x = 181,163,471,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,163,471,382.42/384,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,849.70

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