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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,431.70, 572,147.55 and 100,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,431.70, 572,147.55 and 100,977.30 is: 151,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,431.70 : 572,147.55 = 100,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,431.70/572,147.55 = 100,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,431.70x = 572,147.55 × 100,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,431.70x = 57,773,914,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,773,914,800.62/381,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,465.95

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