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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,781.02, 572,619.21 and 211,318.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,781.02, 572,619.21 and 211,318.03 is: 316,948.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,781.02 : 572,619.21 = 211,318.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,781.02/572,619.21 = 211,318.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,781.02x = 572,619.21 × 211,318.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,781.02x = 121,004,763,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,004,763,397.36/381,781.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,948.09

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