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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,940.40, 576,719.40 and 329,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,940.40, 576,719.40 and 329,644.40 is: 493,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,940.40 : 576,719.40 = 329,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,940.40/576,719.40 = 329,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,940.40x = 576,719.40 × 329,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,940.40x = 190,112,320,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,112,320,581.36/384,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,874.69

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