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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,481.42, 572,309.43 and 165,376.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,481.42, 572,309.43 and 165,376.42 is: 248,102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,481.42 : 572,309.43 = 165,376.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,481.42/572,309.43 = 165,376.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,481.42x = 572,309.43 × 165,376.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,481.42x = 94,646,484,665.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,646,484,665.64/381,481.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,102.48

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