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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,404.40, 578,106.60 and 367,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,404.40, 578,106.60 and 367,908.40 is: 551,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,404.40 : 578,106.60 = 367,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,404.40/578,106.60 = 367,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,404.40x = 578,106.60 × 367,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,404.40x = 212,690,274,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,690,274,235.44/385,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,862.60

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