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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,648.80, 571,983.60 and 213,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,648.80, 571,983.60 and 213,168.80 is: 319,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,648.80 : 571,983.60 = 213,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,648.80/571,983.60 = 213,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,648.80x = 571,983.60 × 213,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,648.80x = 121,929,057,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,929,057,631.68/381,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,479.74

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