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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,218.80, 573,328.20 and 270,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,218.80, 573,328.20 and 270,025.70 is: 405,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,218.80 : 573,328.20 = 270,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,218.80/573,328.20 = 270,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,218.80x = 573,328.20 × 270,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,218.80x = 154,813,348,534.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,813,348,534.74/382,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,038.55

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