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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,845.80, 572,768.70 and 328,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,845.80, 572,768.70 and 328,191.40 is: 492,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,845.80 : 572,768.70 = 328,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,845.80/572,768.70 = 328,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,845.80x = 572,768.70 × 328,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,845.80x = 187,977,761,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,977,761,529.18/381,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,287.10

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