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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,969.20, 576,797.70 and 328,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,969.20, 576,797.70 and 328,544.60 is: 492,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,969.20 : 576,797.70 = 328,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,969.20/576,797.70 = 328,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,969.20x = 576,797.70 × 328,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,969.20x = 189,503,769,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,503,769,627.42/384,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,256.96

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