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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,448.78, 574,335 and 316,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,448.78, 574,335 and 316,132.92 is: 473,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,448.78 : 574,335 = 316,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,448.78/574,335 = 316,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,448.78x = 574,335 × 316,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,448.78x = 181,566,200,608.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,566,200,608.20/383,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,508.35

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