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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,683.40, 572,525.10 and 322,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,683.40, 572,525.10 and 322,634.40 is: 483,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,683.40 : 572,525.10 = 322,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,683.40/572,525.10 = 322,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,683.40x = 572,525.10 × 322,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,683.40x = 184,716,292,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,716,292,123.44/381,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,951.60

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