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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,346.20, 572,019.30 and 223,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,346.20, 572,019.30 and 223,882.20 is: 335,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,346.20 : 572,019.30 = 223,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,346.20/572,019.30 = 223,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,346.20x = 572,019.30 × 223,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,346.20x = 128,064,939,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,064,939,326.46/381,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,823.30

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