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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,055.60, 568,484.40 and 112,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,055.60, 568,484.40 and 112,744.40 is: 169,087.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,055.60 : 568,484.40 = 112,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,055.60/568,484.40 = 112,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,055.60x = 568,484.40 × 112,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,055.60x = 64,093,432,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,093,432,587.36/379,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,087.15

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