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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,864.80, 572,797.20 and 328,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,864.80, 572,797.20 and 328,210.40 is: 492,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,864.80 : 572,797.20 = 328,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,864.80/572,797.20 = 328,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,864.80x = 572,797.20 × 328,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,864.80x = 187,997,998,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,997,998,130.88/381,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,315.60

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