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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,106.96, 571,660.44 and 131,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,106.96, 571,660.44 and 131,652.88 is: 197,479.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,106.96 : 571,660.44 = 131,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,106.96/571,660.44 = 131,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,106.96x = 571,660.44 × 131,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,106.96x = 75,260,743,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,260,743,308.07/381,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,479.32

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