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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,667.08, 572,448.78 and 145,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,667.08, 572,448.78 and 145,069.32 is: 217,584.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,667.08 : 572,448.78 = 145,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,667.08/572,448.78 = 145,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,667.08x = 572,448.78 × 145,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,667.08x = 83,044,755,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,044,755,249.43/381,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,584.28

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