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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,308.10, 571,852.80 and 115,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,308.10, 571,852.80 and 115,004.40 is: 172,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,308.10 : 571,852.80 = 115,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,308.10/571,852.80 = 115,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,308.10x = 571,852.80 × 115,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,308.10x = 65,765,588,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,765,588,152.32/381,308.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,473.62

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