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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,995.80, 573,605.70 and 303,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,995.80, 573,605.70 and 303,760.60 is: 456,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,995.80 : 573,605.70 = 303,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,995.80/573,605.70 = 303,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,995.80x = 573,605.70 × 303,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,995.80x = 174,238,811,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,238,811,595.42/381,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,127.56

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