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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,828.40, 572,742.60 and 213,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,828.40, 572,742.60 and 213,175.60 is: 319,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,828.40 : 572,742.60 = 213,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,828.40/572,742.60 = 213,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,828.40x = 572,742.60 × 213,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,828.40x = 122,094,747,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,094,747,400.56/381,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,763.40

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