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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,698.60, 572,547.90 and 223,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,698.60, 572,547.90 and 223,845.80 is: 335,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,698.60 : 572,547.90 = 223,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,698.60/572,547.90 = 223,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,698.60x = 572,547.90 × 223,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,698.60x = 128,162,442,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,162,442,713.82/381,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,768.70

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