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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,910.80, 573,478.20 and 303,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,910.80, 573,478.20 and 303,675.60 is: 456,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,910.80 : 573,478.20 = 303,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,910.80/573,478.20 = 303,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,910.80x = 573,478.20 × 303,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,910.80x = 174,151,336,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,151,336,471.92/381,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,000.03

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