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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,685.40, 573,768.90 and 202,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,685.40, 573,768.90 and 202,800.60 is: 304,063.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,685.40 : 573,768.90 = 202,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,685.40/573,768.90 = 202,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,685.40x = 573,768.90 × 202,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,685.40x = 116,360,677,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,360,677,181.34/382,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,063.54

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