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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,608.60, 572,477.70 and 204,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,608.60, 572,477.70 and 204,067.40 is: 306,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,608.60 : 572,477.70 = 204,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,608.60/572,477.70 = 204,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,608.60x = 572,477.70 × 204,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,608.60x = 116,824,035,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,824,035,796.98/381,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,135.75

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