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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,353.15, 572,033.03 and 97,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,353.15, 572,033.03 and 97,043.96 is: 145,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,353.15 : 572,033.03 = 97,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,353.15/572,033.03 = 97,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,353.15x = 572,033.03 × 97,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,353.15x = 55,512,347,136.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,512,347,136.61/381,353.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,566.77

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