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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,672.20, 572,508.30 and 132,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,672.20, 572,508.30 and 132,354.20 is: 198,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,672.20 : 572,508.30 = 132,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,672.20/572,508.30 = 132,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,672.20x = 572,508.30 × 132,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,672.20x = 75,773,878,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,773,878,039.86/381,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,531.30

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