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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,661.60, 572,751.60 and 213,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,661.60, 572,751.60 and 213,181.60 is: 319,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,661.60 : 572,751.60 = 213,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,661.60/572,751.60 = 213,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,661.60x = 572,751.60 × 213,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,661.60x = 122,100,102,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,100,102,490.56/381,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,917.18

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