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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,851.20, 580,276.80 and 245,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,851.20, 580,276.80 and 245,133.60 is: 367,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,851.20 : 580,276.80 = 245,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,851.20/580,276.80 = 245,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,851.20x = 580,276.80 × 245,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,851.20x = 142,245,340,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,245,340,980.48/386,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,700.40

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