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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,541.60, 570,877.14 and 131,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,541.60, 570,877.14 and 131,165.28 is: 196,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,541.60 : 570,877.14 = 131,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,541.60/570,877.14 = 131,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,541.60x = 570,877.14 × 131,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,541.60x = 74,879,259,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,879,259,913.70/380,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,770.23

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