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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,716.20, 572,574.30 and 329,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,716.20, 572,574.30 and 329,228.20 is: 493,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,716.20 : 572,574.30 = 329,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,716.20/572,574.30 = 329,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,716.20x = 572,574.30 × 329,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,716.20x = 188,507,606,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,507,606,155.26/381,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,842.30

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