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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,363.20, 578,044.80 and 219,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,363.20, 578,044.80 and 219,475.20 is: 329,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,363.20 : 578,044.80 = 219,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,363.20/578,044.80 = 219,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,363.20x = 578,044.80 × 219,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,363.20x = 126,866,498,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,866,498,088.96/385,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,212.80

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