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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,220.80, 577,831.20 and 375,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,220.80, 577,831.20 and 375,379.30 is: 563,068.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,220.80 : 577,831.20 = 375,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,220.80/577,831.20 = 375,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,220.80x = 577,831.20 × 375,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,220.80x = 216,905,871,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,905,871,374.16/385,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,068.95

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