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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,442.80, 572,820.30 and 248,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,442.80, 572,820.30 and 248,910.60 is: 373,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,442.80 : 572,820.30 = 248,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,442.80/572,820.30 = 248,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,442.80x = 572,820.30 × 248,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,442.80x = 142,581,044,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,581,044,565.18/381,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,794.04

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