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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,687.20, 572,530.80 and 213,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,687.20, 572,530.80 and 213,725.60 is: 320,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,687.20 : 572,530.80 = 213,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,687.20/572,530.80 = 213,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,687.20x = 572,530.80 × 213,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,687.20x = 122,364,488,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,364,488,748.48/381,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,588.40

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