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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,825.40, 572,592.30 and 115,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,825.40, 572,592.30 and 115,497.40 is: 173,202.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,825.40 : 572,592.30 = 115,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,825.40/572,592.30 = 115,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,825.40x = 572,592.30 × 115,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,825.40x = 66,132,921,910.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,132,921,910.02/381,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,202.00

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