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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,651.40, 572,477.10 and 224,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,651.40, 572,477.10 and 224,057.80 is: 336,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,651.40 : 572,477.10 = 224,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,651.40/572,477.10 = 224,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,651.40x = 572,477.10 × 224,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,651.40x = 128,267,959,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,267,959,576.38/381,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,086.70

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