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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,665.60, 572,498.40 and 293,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,665.60, 572,498.40 and 293,364.80 is: 440,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,665.60 : 572,498.40 = 293,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,665.60/572,498.40 = 293,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,665.60x = 572,498.40 × 293,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,665.60x = 167,950,878,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,950,878,616.32/381,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,047.20

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