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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,303.80, 573,893.10 and 224,621.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,303.80, 573,893.10 and 224,621.10 is: 337,188.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,303.80 : 573,893.10 = 224,621.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,303.80/573,893.10 = 224,621.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,303.80x = 573,893.10 × 224,621.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,303.80x = 128,908,499,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,908,499,404.41/382,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,188.64

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