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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,000.90, 571,457.58 and 100,540.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,000.90, 571,457.58 and 100,540.02 is: 150,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,000.90 : 571,457.58 = 100,540.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,000.90/571,457.58 = 100,540.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,000.90x = 571,457.58 × 100,540.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,000.90x = 57,454,356,522.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,454,356,522.35/381,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,798.48

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