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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,112.40, 570,034.20 and 130,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,112.40, 570,034.20 and 130,736.40 is: 196,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,112.40 : 570,034.20 = 130,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,112.40/570,034.20 = 130,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,112.40x = 570,034.20 × 130,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,112.40x = 74,524,219,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,524,219,184.88/380,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,058.37

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