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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,693.80, 572,540.70 and 335,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,693.80, 572,540.70 and 335,037.80 is: 502,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,693.80 : 572,540.70 = 335,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,693.80/572,540.70 = 335,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,693.80x = 572,540.70 × 335,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,693.80x = 191,822,776,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,822,776,538.46/381,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,556.70

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