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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,998.20, 576,841.20 and 328,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,998.20, 576,841.20 and 328,573.60 is: 492,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,998.20 : 576,841.20 = 328,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,998.20/576,841.20 = 328,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,998.20x = 576,841.20 × 328,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,998.20x = 189,534,789,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,534,789,712.32/384,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,300.46

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