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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,775.20, 572,662.80 and 360,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,775.20, 572,662.80 and 360,002.40 is: 540,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,775.20 : 572,662.80 = 360,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,775.20/572,662.80 = 360,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,775.20x = 572,662.80 × 360,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,775.20x = 206,159,982,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,159,982,390.72/381,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,003.60

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