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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,679.20, 572,518.80 and 329,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,679.20, 572,518.80 and 329,191.20 is: 493,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,679.20 : 572,518.80 = 329,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,679.20/572,518.80 = 329,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,679.20x = 572,518.80 × 329,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,679.20x = 188,468,150,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,468,150,794.56/381,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,786.80

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