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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,520.20, 572,274.47 and 128,978.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,520.20, 572,274.47 and 128,978.09 is: 193,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,520.20 : 572,274.47 = 128,978.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,520.20/572,274.47 = 128,978.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,520.20x = 572,274.47 × 128,978.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,520.20x = 73,810,864,590.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,810,864,590.10/381,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,465.16

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