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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,674.20, 572,511.30 and 132,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,674.20, 572,511.30 and 132,356.20 is: 198,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,674.20 : 572,511.30 = 132,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,674.20/572,511.30 = 132,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,674.20x = 572,511.30 × 132,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,674.20x = 75,775,420,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,775,420,125.06/381,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,534.30

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