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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,671.80, 572,018.10 and 213,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,671.80, 572,018.10 and 213,191.80 is: 319,514.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,671.80 : 572,018.10 = 213,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,671.80/572,018.10 = 213,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,671.80x = 572,018.10 × 213,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,671.80x = 121,949,568,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,949,568,371.58/381,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,514.22

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