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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,328.20, 571,992.30 and 97,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,328.20, 571,992.30 and 97,018.20 is: 145,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,328.20 : 571,992.30 = 97,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,328.20/571,992.30 = 97,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,328.20x = 571,992.30 × 97,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,328.20x = 55,493,663,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,493,663,359.86/381,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,527.30

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