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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,667.20, 572,500.80 and 310,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,667.20, 572,500.80 and 310,808.40 is: 466,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,667.20 : 572,500.80 = 310,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,667.20/572,500.80 = 310,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,667.20x = 572,500.80 × 310,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,667.20x = 177,938,057,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,938,057,646.72/381,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,212.60

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