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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,098.40, 577,033.20 and 322,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,098.40, 577,033.20 and 322,429.60 is: 483,129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,098.40 : 577,033.20 = 322,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,098.40/577,033.20 = 322,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,098.40x = 577,033.20 × 322,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,098.40x = 186,052,583,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,052,583,862.72/385,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,129.98

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