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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,325.20, 571,987.80 and 97,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,325.20, 571,987.80 and 97,015.20 is: 145,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,325.20 : 571,987.80 = 97,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,325.20/571,987.80 = 97,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,325.20x = 571,987.80 × 97,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,325.20x = 55,491,510,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,491,510,814.56/381,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,522.80

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