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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,380.86, 572,052.75 and 141,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,380.86, 572,052.75 and 141,541.48 is: 212,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,380.86 : 572,052.75 = 141,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,380.86/572,052.75 = 141,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,380.86x = 572,052.75 × 141,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,380.86x = 80,969,192,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,969,192,873.07/381,380.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,305.34

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