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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,348.20, 572,022.30 and 223,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,348.20, 572,022.30 and 223,884.20 is: 335,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,348.20 : 572,022.30 = 223,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,348.20/572,022.30 = 223,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,348.20x = 572,022.30 × 223,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,348.20x = 128,066,755,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,066,755,017.66/381,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,826.30

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