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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,024.80, 573,037.20 and 222,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,024.80, 573,037.20 and 222,373.80 is: 333,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,024.80 : 573,037.20 = 222,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,024.80/573,037.20 = 222,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,024.80x = 573,037.20 × 222,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,024.80x = 127,428,459,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,428,459,705.36/382,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,560.70

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