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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,757.15, 573,479.62 and 270,236.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,757.15, 573,479.62 and 270,236.00 is: 404,890.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,757.15 : 573,479.62 = 270,236.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,757.15/573,479.62 = 270,236.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,757.15x = 573,479.62 × 270,236.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,757.15x = 154,974,839,348.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,974,839,348.43/382,757.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,890.77

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