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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,048.40, 569,938.20 and 130,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,048.40, 569,938.20 and 130,672.40 is: 195,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,048.40 : 569,938.20 = 130,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,048.40/569,938.20 = 130,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,048.40x = 569,938.20 × 130,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,048.40x = 74,475,192,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,475,192,445.68/380,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,962.39

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