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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,325.20, 577,987.80 and 346,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,325.20, 577,987.80 and 346,056.40 is: 519,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,325.20 : 577,987.80 = 346,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,325.20/577,987.80 = 346,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,325.20x = 577,987.80 × 346,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,325.20x = 200,016,377,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,016,377,311.92/385,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,084.60

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