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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,832.72, 577,004.57 and 337,542.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,832.72, 577,004.57 and 337,542.77 is: 506,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,832.72 : 577,004.57 = 337,542.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,832.72/577,004.57 = 337,542.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,832.72x = 577,004.57 × 337,542.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,832.72x = 194,763,720,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,763,720,615.26/384,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,099.69

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