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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,374.80, 573,562.20 and 367,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,374.80, 573,562.20 and 367,859.60 is: 551,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,374.80 : 573,562.20 = 367,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,374.80/573,562.20 = 367,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,374.80x = 573,562.20 × 367,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,374.80x = 210,990,361,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,990,361,467.12/382,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,789.40

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