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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,620.24, 573,139.80 and 224,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,620.24, 573,139.80 and 224,372.16 is: 336,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,620.24 : 573,139.80 = 224,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,620.24/573,139.80 = 224,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,620.24x = 573,139.80 × 224,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,620.24x = 128,596,614,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,596,614,907.97/382,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,094.65

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