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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,823.40, 572,735.10 and 319,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,823.40, 572,735.10 and 319,615.40 is: 479,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,823.40 : 572,735.10 = 319,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,823.40/572,735.10 = 319,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,823.40x = 572,735.10 × 319,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,823.40x = 183,054,958,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,054,958,080.54/381,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,423.10

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