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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,247.56, 572,245.56 and 318,470.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,247.56, 572,245.56 and 318,470.94 is: 478,019.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,247.56 : 572,245.56 = 318,470.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,247.56/572,245.56 = 318,470.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,247.56x = 572,245.56 × 318,470.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,247.56x = 182,243,581,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,243,581,404.03/381,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,019.01

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