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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,440.80, 572,817.30 and 248,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,440.80, 572,817.30 and 248,908.60 is: 373,791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,440.80 : 572,817.30 = 248,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,440.80/572,817.30 = 248,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,440.80x = 572,817.30 × 248,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,440.80x = 142,579,152,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,579,152,198.78/381,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,791.04

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