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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,710.20, 572,565.30 and 372,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,710.20, 572,565.30 and 372,962.20 is: 559,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,710.20 : 572,565.30 = 372,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,710.20/572,565.30 = 372,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,710.20x = 572,565.30 × 372,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,710.20x = 213,545,213,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,545,213,931.66/381,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,443.30

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