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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,936.40, 576,713.40 and 329,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,936.40, 576,713.40 and 329,640.40 is: 493,868.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,936.40 : 576,713.40 = 329,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,936.40/576,713.40 = 329,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,936.40x = 576,713.40 × 329,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,936.40x = 190,108,035,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,108,035,861.36/384,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,868.69

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