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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,491.31, 570,824.43 and 114,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,491.31, 570,824.43 and 114,256.86 is: 171,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,491.31 : 570,824.43 = 114,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,491.31/570,824.43 = 114,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,491.31x = 570,824.43 × 114,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,491.31x = 65,220,606,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,220,606,983.09/380,491.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,411.56

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