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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,680.60, 572,610.81 and 115,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,680.60, 572,610.81 and 115,443.32 is: 173,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,680.60 : 572,610.81 = 115,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,680.60/572,610.81 = 115,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,680.60x = 572,610.81 × 115,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,680.60x = 66,104,092,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,104,092,974.29/381,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,192.17

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