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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,710.40, 572,565.60 and 182,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,710.40, 572,565.60 and 182,126.40 is: 273,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,710.40 : 572,565.60 = 182,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,710.40/572,565.60 = 182,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,710.40x = 572,565.60 × 182,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,710.40x = 104,279,311,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,279,311,491.84/381,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,189.60

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