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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,195.52, 573,393.60 and 225,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,195.52, 573,393.60 and 225,498.24 is: 337,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,195.52 : 573,393.60 = 225,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,195.52/573,393.60 = 225,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,195.52x = 573,393.60 × 225,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,195.52x = 129,299,247,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,299,247,627.26/383,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,423.69

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