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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,004.66, 571,463.18 and 100,543.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,004.66, 571,463.18 and 100,543.78 is: 150,804.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,004.66 : 571,463.18 = 100,543.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,004.66/571,463.18 = 100,543.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,004.66x = 571,463.18 × 100,543.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,004.66x = 57,457,068,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,457,068,248.02/381,004.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,804.11

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