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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,682.80, 572,524.20 and 342,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,682.80, 572,524.20 and 342,316.80 is: 513,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,682.80 : 572,524.20 = 342,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,682.80/572,524.20 = 342,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,682.80x = 572,524.20 × 342,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,682.80x = 195,984,652,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,984,652,066.56/381,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,475.20

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