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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,315.60, 571,800.60 and 144,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,315.60, 571,800.60 and 144,579.60 is: 216,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,315.60 : 571,800.60 = 144,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,315.60/571,800.60 = 144,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,315.60x = 571,800.60 × 144,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,315.60x = 82,670,702,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,670,702,027.76/381,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,803.88

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