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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,702.20, 572,553.30 and 312,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,702.20, 572,553.30 and 312,582.20 is: 468,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,702.20 : 572,553.30 = 312,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,702.20/572,553.30 = 312,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,702.20x = 572,553.30 × 312,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,702.20x = 178,969,970,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,969,970,131.26/381,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,873.30

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