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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,606.60, 572,474.70 and 204,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,606.60, 572,474.70 and 204,065.40 is: 306,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,606.60 : 572,474.70 = 204,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,606.60/572,474.70 = 204,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,606.60x = 572,474.70 × 204,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,606.60x = 116,822,278,645.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,822,278,645.38/381,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,132.75

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