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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,671.20, 572,506.80 and 310,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,671.20, 572,506.80 and 310,812.40 is: 466,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,671.20 : 572,506.80 = 310,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,671.20/572,506.80 = 310,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,671.20x = 572,506.80 × 310,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,671.20x = 177,942,212,524.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,942,212,524.32/381,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,218.60

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