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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,700.80, 572,061.60 and 213,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,700.80, 572,061.60 and 213,220.80 is: 319,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,700.80 : 572,061.60 = 213,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,700.80/572,061.60 = 213,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,700.80x = 572,061.60 × 213,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,700.80x = 121,975,432,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,975,432,001.28/381,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,557.71

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