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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,285.20, 580,928.24 and 121,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,285.20, 580,928.24 and 121,047.12 is: 181,570.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,285.20 : 580,928.24 = 121,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,285.20/580,928.24 = 121,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,285.20x = 580,928.24 × 121,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,285.20x = 70,319,690,378.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,319,690,378.67/387,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,570.82

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