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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,056.60, 568,485.90 and 112,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,056.60, 568,485.90 and 112,745.40 is: 169,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,056.60 : 568,485.90 = 112,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,056.60/568,485.90 = 112,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,056.60x = 568,485.90 × 112,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,056.60x = 64,094,170,189.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,094,170,189.86/379,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,088.65

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