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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,935.80, 577,403.70 and 243,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,935.80, 577,403.70 and 243,218.20 is: 364,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,935.80 : 577,403.70 = 243,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,935.80/577,403.70 = 243,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,935.80x = 577,403.70 × 243,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,935.80x = 140,435,088,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,435,088,587.34/384,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,827.30

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