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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,090.80, 576,542.70 and 364,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,090.80, 576,542.70 and 364,144.20 is: 545,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,090.80 : 576,542.70 = 364,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,090.80/576,542.70 = 364,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,090.80x = 576,542.70 × 364,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,090.80x = 209,944,680,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,944,680,257.34/385,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,182.28

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