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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,626.60, 576,044.70 and 225,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,626.60, 576,044.70 and 225,975.40 is: 339,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,626.60 : 576,044.70 = 225,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,626.60/576,044.70 = 225,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,626.60x = 576,044.70 × 225,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,626.60x = 130,171,931,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,171,931,500.38/383,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,319.36

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