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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,338.20, 572,007.30 and 328,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,338.20, 572,007.30 and 328,850.20 is: 493,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,338.20 : 572,007.30 = 328,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,338.20/572,007.30 = 328,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,338.20x = 572,007.30 × 328,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,338.20x = 188,104,715,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,104,715,006.46/381,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,275.30

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