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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,120.48, 571,767.12 and 131,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,120.48, 571,767.12 and 131,804.64 is: 197,736.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,120.48 : 571,767.12 = 131,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,120.48/571,767.12 = 131,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,120.48x = 571,767.12 × 131,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,120.48x = 75,361,559,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,361,559,415.44/381,120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,736.84

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