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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,482.24, 564,821.28 and 139,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,482.24, 564,821.28 and 139,893.12 is: 209,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,482.24 : 564,821.28 = 139,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,482.24/564,821.28 = 139,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,482.24x = 564,821.28 × 139,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,482.24x = 79,014,611,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,014,611,101.59/376,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,876.07

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