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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,354.16, 577,940.48 and 216,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,354.16, 577,940.48 and 216,947.60 is: 325,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,354.16 : 577,940.48 = 216,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,354.16/577,940.48 = 216,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,354.16x = 577,940.48 × 216,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,354.16x = 125,382,800,078.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,382,800,078.85/385,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,370.30

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