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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,705.20, 572,557.80 and 330,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,705.20, 572,557.80 and 330,966.80 is: 496,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,705.20 : 572,557.80 = 330,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,705.20/572,557.80 = 330,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,705.20x = 572,557.80 × 330,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,705.20x = 189,497,622,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,497,622,881.04/381,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,450.20

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