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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,320.80, 573,918.60 and 224,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,320.80, 573,918.60 and 224,638.10 is: 337,214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,320.80 : 573,918.60 = 224,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,320.80/573,918.60 = 224,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,320.80x = 573,918.60 × 224,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,320.80x = 128,923,983,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,923,983,858.66/382,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,214.15

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