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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,492.60, 573,825.30 and 224,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,492.60, 573,825.30 and 224,639.80 is: 337,010.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,492.60 : 573,825.30 = 224,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,492.60/573,825.30 = 224,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,492.60x = 573,825.30 × 224,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,492.60x = 128,904,000,626.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,904,000,626.94/382,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,010.44

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