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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,213.80, 573,758.10 and 224,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,213.80, 573,758.10 and 224,531.10 is: 337,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,213.80 : 573,758.10 = 224,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,213.80/573,758.10 = 224,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,213.80x = 573,758.10 × 224,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,213.80x = 128,826,537,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,826,537,326.91/382,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,053.60

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