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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,736.60, 571,104.90 and 100,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,736.60, 571,104.90 and 100,282.20 is: 150,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,736.60 : 571,104.90 = 100,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,736.60/571,104.90 = 100,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,736.60x = 571,104.90 × 100,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,736.60x = 57,271,655,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,271,655,802.78/380,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,423.30

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