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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,816.40, 572,724.60 and 319,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,816.40, 572,724.60 and 319,608.40 is: 479,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,816.40 : 572,724.60 = 319,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,816.40/572,724.60 = 319,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,816.40x = 572,724.60 × 319,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,816.40x = 183,047,593,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,047,593,046.64/381,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,412.60

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