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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,365.70, 578,048.55 and 292,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,365.70, 578,048.55 and 292,053.70 is: 438,080.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,365.70 : 578,048.55 = 292,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,365.70/578,048.55 = 292,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,365.70x = 578,048.55 × 292,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,365.70x = 168,821,217,807.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,821,217,807.14/385,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,080.55

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