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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,640.20, 572,460.30 and 97,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,640.20, 572,460.30 and 97,330.20 is: 145,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,640.20 : 572,460.30 = 97,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,640.20/572,460.30 = 97,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,640.20x = 572,460.30 × 97,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,640.20x = 55,717,675,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,717,675,491.06/381,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,995.30

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