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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,123.80, 571,824.90 and 332,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,123.80, 571,824.90 and 332,746.20 is: 497,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,123.80 : 571,824.90 = 332,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,123.80/571,824.90 = 332,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,123.80x = 571,824.90 × 332,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,123.80x = 190,272,562,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,272,562,540.38/382,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,934.34

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