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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,482.42, 572,310.93 and 165,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,482.42, 572,310.93 and 165,377.42 is: 248,103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,482.42 : 572,310.93 = 165,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,482.42/572,310.93 = 165,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,482.42x = 572,310.93 × 165,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,482.42x = 94,647,305,041.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,647,305,041.20/381,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,103.98

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