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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,671.60, 572,507.40 and 329,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,671.60, 572,507.40 and 329,140.40 is: 493,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,671.60 : 572,507.40 = 329,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,671.60/572,507.40 = 329,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,671.60x = 572,507.40 × 329,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,671.60x = 188,435,314,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,435,314,638.96/381,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,710.60

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