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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,704.80, 572,557.20 and 352,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,704.80, 572,557.20 and 352,836.40 is: 529,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,704.80 : 572,557.20 = 352,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,704.80/572,557.20 = 352,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,704.80x = 572,557.20 × 352,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,704.80x = 202,019,021,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,019,021,242.08/381,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,254.60

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