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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,683.80, 572,036.10 and 213,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,683.80, 572,036.10 and 213,203.80 is: 319,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,683.80 : 572,036.10 = 213,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,683.80/572,036.10 = 213,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,683.80x = 572,036.10 × 213,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,683.80x = 121,960,270,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,960,270,257.18/381,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,532.22

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