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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,636.20, 572,454.30 and 97,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,636.20, 572,454.30 and 97,326.20 is: 145,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,636.20 : 572,454.30 = 97,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,636.20/572,454.30 = 97,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,636.20x = 572,454.30 × 97,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,636.20x = 55,714,801,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,714,801,692.66/381,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,989.30

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