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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,650.20, 572,475.30 and 97,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,650.20, 572,475.30 and 97,340.20 is: 146,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,650.20 : 572,475.30 = 97,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,650.20/572,475.30 = 97,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,650.20x = 572,475.30 × 97,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,650.20x = 55,724,860,197.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,724,860,197.06/381,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,010.30

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