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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,656.80, 571,995.60 and 213,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,656.80, 571,995.60 and 213,176.80 is: 319,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,656.80 : 571,995.60 = 213,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,656.80/571,995.60 = 213,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,656.80x = 571,995.60 × 213,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,656.80x = 121,936,191,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,936,191,622.08/381,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,491.73

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