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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,866.40, 577,299.60 and 366,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,866.40, 577,299.60 and 366,495.60 is: 549,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,866.40 : 577,299.60 = 366,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,866.40/577,299.60 = 366,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,866.40x = 577,299.60 × 366,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,866.40x = 211,577,763,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,577,763,281.76/384,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,743.40

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