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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,766.52, 533,373.18 and 337,882.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,766.52, 533,373.18 and 337,882.15 is: 467,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,766.52 : 533,373.18 = 337,882.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,766.52/533,373.18 = 337,882.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,766.52x = 533,373.18 × 337,882.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,766.52x = 180,217,275,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,217,275,121.33/385,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,166.71

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