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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,255.36, 573,378.24 and 232,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,255.36, 573,378.24 and 232,536.64 is: 348,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,255.36 : 573,378.24 = 232,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,255.36/573,378.24 = 232,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,255.36x = 573,378.24 × 232,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,255.36x = 133,331,449,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,331,449,378.71/382,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,802.04

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