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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,005.80, 576,415.20 and 364,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,005.80, 576,415.20 and 364,059.20 is: 545,054.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,005.80 : 576,415.20 = 364,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,005.80/576,415.20 = 364,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,005.80x = 576,415.20 × 364,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,005.80x = 209,849,256,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,849,256,579.84/385,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,054.79

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