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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,769.60, 577,154.40 and 313,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,769.60, 577,154.40 and 313,910.80 is: 470,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,769.60 : 577,154.40 = 313,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,769.60/577,154.40 = 313,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,769.60x = 577,154.40 × 313,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,769.60x = 181,174,999,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,174,999,427.52/384,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,866.20

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