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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,496.64, 575,421.60 and 340,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,496.64, 575,421.60 and 340,046.40 is: 507,579.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,496.64 : 575,421.60 = 340,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,496.64/575,421.60 = 340,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,496.64x = 575,421.60 × 340,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,496.64x = 195,670,043,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,670,043,562.24/385,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,579.12

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