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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,741.94, 528,093.75 and 321,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,741.94, 528,093.75 and 321,720.08 is: 443,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,741.94 : 528,093.75 = 321,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,741.94/528,093.75 = 321,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,741.94x = 528,093.75 × 321,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,741.94x = 169,898,362,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,898,362,063.48/382,741.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,897.95

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