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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,765.28, 571,176.24 and 114,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,765.28, 571,176.24 and 114,504.48 is: 171,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,765.28 : 571,176.24 = 114,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,765.28/571,176.24 = 114,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,765.28x = 571,176.24 × 114,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,765.28x = 65,402,238,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,402,238,349.56/380,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,765.24

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