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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,665.70, 572,498.55 and 132,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,665.70, 572,498.55 and 132,347.70 is: 198,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,665.70 : 572,498.55 = 132,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,665.70/572,498.55 = 132,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,665.70x = 572,498.55 × 132,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,665.70x = 75,768,866,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,768,866,345.84/381,665.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,521.55

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