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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,021.20, 573,031.80 and 343,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,021.20, 573,031.80 and 343,967.40 is: 515,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,021.20 : 573,031.80 = 343,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,021.20/573,031.80 = 343,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,021.20x = 573,031.80 × 343,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,021.20x = 197,104,258,363.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,104,258,363.32/382,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,951.10

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