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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,846.40, 574,010.40 and 202,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,846.40, 574,010.40 and 202,961.60 is: 304,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,846.40 : 574,010.40 = 202,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,846.40/574,010.40 = 202,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,846.40x = 574,010.40 × 202,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,846.40x = 116,502,069,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,502,069,200.64/382,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,304.99

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