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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,260.80, 573,828.60 and 224,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,260.80, 573,828.60 and 224,578.10 is: 337,124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,260.80 : 573,828.60 = 224,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,260.80/573,828.60 = 224,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,260.80x = 573,828.60 × 224,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,260.80x = 128,869,336,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,869,336,713.66/382,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,124.12

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