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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,376.80, 576,704.40 and 335,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,376.80, 576,704.40 and 335,999.20 is: 502,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,376.80 : 576,704.40 = 335,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,376.80/576,704.40 = 335,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,376.80x = 576,704.40 × 335,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,376.80x = 193,772,217,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,772,217,036.48/385,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,812.36

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