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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,267.18, 575,293.08 and 316,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,267.18, 575,293.08 and 316,494.56 is: 475,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,267.18 : 575,293.08 = 316,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,267.18/575,293.08 = 316,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,267.18x = 575,293.08 × 316,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,267.18x = 182,077,130,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,077,130,225.65/383,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,065.80

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