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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,113.48, 572,012.86 and 203,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,113.48, 572,012.86 and 203,772.08 is: 305,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,113.48 : 572,012.86 = 203,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,113.48/572,012.86 = 203,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,113.48x = 572,012.86 × 203,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,113.48x = 116,560,250,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,560,250,268.95/381,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,841.32

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