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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,910.80, 576,199.80 and 290,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,910.80, 576,199.80 and 290,821.20 is: 435,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,910.80 : 576,199.80 = 290,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,910.80/576,199.80 = 290,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,910.80x = 576,199.80 × 290,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,910.80x = 167,571,117,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,571,117,275.76/384,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,350.52

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