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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,379.41, 572,072.56 and 97,070.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,379.41, 572,072.56 and 97,070.27 is: 145,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,379.41 : 572,072.56 = 97,070.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,379.41/572,072.56 = 97,070.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,379.41x = 572,072.56 × 97,070.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,379.41x = 55,531,237,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,531,237,858.79/381,379.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,606.28

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