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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,371.80, 578,057.70 and 369,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,371.80, 578,057.70 and 369,625.40 is: 554,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,371.80 : 578,057.70 = 369,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,371.80/578,057.70 = 369,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,371.80x = 578,057.70 × 369,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,371.80x = 213,664,808,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,664,808,585.58/385,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,438.10

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