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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,690.20, 572,535.30 and 132,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,690.20, 572,535.30 and 132,372.20 is: 198,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,690.20 : 572,535.30 = 132,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,690.20/572,535.30 = 132,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,690.20x = 572,535.30 × 132,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,690.20x = 75,787,757,238.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,787,757,238.66/381,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,558.30

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