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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,704.32, 571,060.53 and 156,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,704.32, 571,060.53 and 156,007.08 is: 234,012.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,704.32 : 571,060.53 = 156,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,704.32/571,060.53 = 156,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,704.32x = 571,060.53 × 156,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,704.32x = 89,089,485,788.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,089,485,788.55/380,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,012.28

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