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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,378.80, 578,068.20 and 369,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,378.80, 578,068.20 and 369,632.40 is: 554,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,378.80 : 578,068.20 = 369,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,378.80/578,068.20 = 369,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,378.80x = 578,068.20 × 369,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,378.80x = 213,672,736,129.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,672,736,129.68/385,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,448.60

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