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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,306.40, 573,265.20 and 224,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,306.40, 573,265.20 and 224,583.20 is: 336,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,306.40 : 573,265.20 = 224,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,306.40/573,265.20 = 224,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,306.40x = 573,265.20 × 224,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,306.40x = 128,745,733,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,745,733,064.64/382,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,760.60

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