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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,691.31, 581,564.72 and 103,380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,691.31, 581,564.72 and 103,380.37 is: 155,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,691.31 : 581,564.72 = 103,380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,691.31/581,564.72 = 103,380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,691.31x = 581,564.72 × 103,380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,691.31x = 60,122,374,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,122,374,737.09/387,691.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,077.95

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