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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,135.48, 572,045.88 and 203,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,135.48, 572,045.88 and 203,794.08 is: 305,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,135.48 : 572,045.88 = 203,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,135.48/572,045.88 = 203,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,135.48x = 572,045.88 × 203,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,135.48x = 116,579,563,832.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,579,563,832.39/381,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,874.34

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