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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,782.80, 575,155.80 and 339,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,782.80, 575,155.80 and 339,200.40 is: 508,342.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,782.80 : 575,155.80 = 339,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,782.80/575,155.80 = 339,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,782.80x = 575,155.80 × 339,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,782.80x = 195,093,077,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,093,077,422.32/383,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,342.42

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