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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,789.64, 571,200.23 and 314,105.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,789.64, 571,200.23 and 314,105.58 is: 471,171.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,789.64 : 571,200.23 = 314,105.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,789.64/571,200.23 = 314,105.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,789.64x = 571,200.23 × 314,105.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,789.64x = 179,417,180,325.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,417,180,325.55/380,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,171.38

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