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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,495.60, 573,743.40 and 294,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,495.60, 573,743.40 and 294,194.80 is: 441,292.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,495.60 : 573,743.40 = 294,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,495.60/573,743.40 = 294,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,495.60x = 573,743.40 × 294,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,495.60x = 168,792,324,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,792,324,814.32/382,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,292.20

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