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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,495.60, 573,625.80 and 373,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,495.60, 573,625.80 and 373,201.20 is: 561,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,495.60 : 573,625.80 = 373,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,495.60/573,625.80 = 373,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,495.60x = 573,625.80 × 373,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,495.60x = 214,077,836,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,077,836,910.96/381,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,154.14

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