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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,706.20, 572,559.30 and 329,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,706.20, 572,559.30 and 329,218.20 is: 493,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,706.20 : 572,559.30 = 329,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,706.20/572,559.30 = 329,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,706.20x = 572,559.30 × 329,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,706.20x = 188,496,942,139.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,496,942,139.26/381,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,827.30

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