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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,731.80, 572,597.70 and 213,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,731.80, 572,597.70 and 213,770.20 is: 320,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,731.80 : 572,597.70 = 213,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,731.80/572,597.70 = 213,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,731.80x = 572,597.70 × 213,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,731.80x = 122,404,324,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,404,324,848.54/381,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,655.30

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