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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,565.60, 574,959.60 and 225,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,565.60, 574,959.60 and 225,712.80 is: 338,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,565.60 : 574,959.60 = 225,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,565.60/574,959.60 = 225,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,565.60x = 574,959.60 × 225,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,565.60x = 129,775,741,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,775,741,202.88/383,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,340.41

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