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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,657.20, 572,485.80 and 372,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,657.20, 572,485.80 and 372,909.20 is: 559,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,657.20 : 572,485.80 = 372,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,657.20/572,485.80 = 372,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,657.20x = 572,485.80 × 372,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,657.20x = 213,485,221,689.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,485,221,689.36/381,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,363.80

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