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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,722.60, 572,583.90 and 346,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,722.60, 572,583.90 and 346,730.60 is: 520,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,722.60 : 572,583.90 = 346,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,722.60/572,583.90 = 346,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,722.60x = 572,583.90 × 346,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,722.60x = 198,532,359,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,532,359,197.34/381,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,095.90

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