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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,220.40, 574,830.60 and 345,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,220.40, 574,830.60 and 345,895.60 is: 518,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,220.40 : 574,830.60 = 345,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,220.40/574,830.60 = 345,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,220.40x = 574,830.60 × 345,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,220.40x = 198,831,375,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,831,375,285.36/383,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,843.40

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