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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,756.77, 571,061.31 and 144,117.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,756.77, 571,061.31 and 144,117.91 is: 216,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,756.77 : 571,061.31 = 144,117.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,756.77/571,061.31 = 144,117.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,756.77x = 571,061.31 × 144,117.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,756.77x = 82,300,162,479.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,300,162,479.06/380,756.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,148.91

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