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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,663.22, 572,757.24 and 132,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,663.22, 572,757.24 and 132,345.22 is: 198,608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,663.22 : 572,757.24 = 132,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,663.22/572,757.24 = 132,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,663.22x = 572,757.24 × 132,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,663.22x = 75,801,682,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,801,682,934.39/381,663.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,608.82

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