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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,446.40, 575,169.60 and 241,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,446.40, 575,169.60 and 241,728.80 is: 362,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,446.40 : 575,169.60 = 241,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,446.40/575,169.60 = 241,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,446.40x = 575,169.60 × 241,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,446.40x = 139,035,057,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,035,057,204.48/383,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,593.20

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