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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,723.86, 571,087.10 and 96,414.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,723.86, 571,087.10 and 96,414.33 is: 144,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,723.86 : 571,087.10 = 96,414.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,723.86/571,087.10 = 96,414.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,723.86x = 571,087.10 × 96,414.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,723.86x = 55,060,978,690.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,060,978,690.43/380,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,621.82

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