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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,801.80, 574,202.70 and 264,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,801.80, 574,202.70 and 264,703.80 is: 397,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,801.80 : 574,202.70 = 264,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,801.80/574,202.70 = 264,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,801.80x = 574,202.70 × 264,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,801.80x = 151,993,636,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,993,636,660.26/382,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,055.70

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