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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,685.60, 572,787.60 and 213,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,685.60, 572,787.60 and 213,205.60 is: 319,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,685.60 : 572,787.60 = 213,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,685.60/572,787.60 = 213,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,685.60x = 572,787.60 × 213,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,685.60x = 122,121,523,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,121,523,930.56/381,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,953.19

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