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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,687.20, 572,530.80 and 132,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,687.20, 572,530.80 and 132,369.20 is: 198,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,687.20 : 572,530.80 = 132,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,687.20/572,530.80 = 132,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,687.20x = 572,530.80 × 132,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,687.20x = 75,785,443,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,785,443,971.36/381,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,553.80

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