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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,870.80, 573,418.20 and 303,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,870.80, 573,418.20 and 303,635.60 is: 455,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,870.80 : 573,418.20 = 303,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,870.80/573,418.20 = 303,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,870.80x = 573,418.20 × 303,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,870.80x = 174,110,179,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,110,179,207.92/381,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,940.02

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