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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,852.40, 572,562.60 and 145,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,852.40, 572,562.60 and 145,202.80 is: 217,722.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,852.40 : 572,562.60 = 145,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,852.40/572,562.60 = 145,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,852.40x = 572,562.60 × 145,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,852.40x = 83,137,692,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,137,692,695.28/381,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,722.06

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