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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,963.60, 572,945.40 and 132,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,963.60, 572,945.40 and 132,645.60 is: 198,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,963.60 : 572,945.40 = 132,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,963.60/572,945.40 = 132,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,963.60x = 572,945.40 × 132,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,963.60x = 75,998,686,350.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,998,686,350.24/381,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,968.40

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