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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,401.40, 577,367.70 and 207,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,401.40, 577,367.70 and 207,849.40 is: 311,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,401.40 : 577,367.70 = 207,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,401.40/577,367.70 = 207,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,401.40x = 577,367.70 × 207,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,401.40x = 120,005,530,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,005,530,024.38/385,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,378.03

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