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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,818.60, 577,227.90 and 313,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,818.60, 577,227.90 and 313,959.80 is: 470,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,818.60 : 577,227.90 = 313,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,818.60/577,227.90 = 313,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,818.60x = 577,227.90 × 313,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,818.60x = 181,226,356,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,226,356,038.42/384,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,939.70

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