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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,880.40, 572,674.80 and 115,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,880.40, 572,674.80 and 115,552.40 is: 173,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,880.40 : 572,674.80 = 115,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,880.40/572,674.80 = 115,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,880.40x = 572,674.80 × 115,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,880.40x = 66,173,947,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,173,947,559.52/381,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,284.48

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