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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,463.04, 576,937.01 and 348,633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,463.04, 576,937.01 and 348,633.96 is: 521,813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,463.04 : 576,937.01 = 348,633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,463.04/576,937.01 = 348,633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,463.04x = 576,937.01 × 348,633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,463.04x = 201,139,833,174.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,139,833,174.93/385,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,813.54

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