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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,883.20, 577,324.80 and 245,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,883.20, 577,324.80 and 245,260.80 is: 367,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,883.20 : 577,324.80 = 245,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,883.20/577,324.80 = 245,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,883.20x = 577,324.80 × 245,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,883.20x = 141,595,142,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,595,142,307.84/384,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,891.20

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