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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,816.80, 576,350.40 and 243,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,816.80, 576,350.40 and 243,099.20 is: 364,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,816.80 : 576,350.40 = 243,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,816.80/576,350.40 = 243,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,816.80x = 576,350.40 × 243,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,816.80x = 140,110,321,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,110,321,159.68/384,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,096.17

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