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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,353.20, 572,029.80 and 223,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,353.20, 572,029.80 and 223,889.20 is: 335,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,353.20 : 572,029.80 = 223,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,353.20/572,029.80 = 223,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,353.20x = 572,029.80 × 223,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,353.20x = 128,071,294,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,071,294,298.16/381,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,833.80

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