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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,614.80, 571,932.60 and 213,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,614.80, 571,932.60 and 213,134.80 is: 319,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,614.80 : 571,932.60 = 213,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,614.80/571,932.60 = 213,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,614.80x = 571,932.60 × 213,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,614.80x = 121,898,740,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,898,740,314.48/381,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,428.75

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