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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,814.80, 576,055.80 and 290,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,814.80, 576,055.80 and 290,725.20 is: 435,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,814.80 : 576,055.80 = 290,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,814.80/576,055.80 = 290,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,814.80x = 576,055.80 × 290,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,814.80x = 167,473,937,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,473,937,666.16/384,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,206.59

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