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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,015.95, 568,821.04 and 264,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,015.95, 568,821.04 and 264,418.52 is: 396,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,015.95 : 568,821.04 = 264,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,015.95/568,821.04 = 264,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,015.95x = 568,821.04 × 264,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,015.95x = 150,406,818,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,406,818,302.67/379,015.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,835.06

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