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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,743.60, 571,115.40 and 100,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,743.60, 571,115.40 and 100,289.20 is: 150,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,743.60 : 571,115.40 = 100,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,743.60/571,115.40 = 100,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,743.60x = 571,115.40 × 100,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,743.60x = 57,276,706,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,276,706,573.68/380,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,433.80

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