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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,218.80, 573,765.60 and 224,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,218.80, 573,765.60 and 224,536.10 is: 337,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,218.80 : 573,765.60 = 224,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,218.80/573,765.60 = 224,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,218.80x = 573,765.60 × 224,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,218.80x = 128,831,090,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,831,090,138.16/382,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,061.10

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