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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,087.68, 568,797.48 and 179,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,087.68, 568,797.48 and 179,550.48 is: 269,404.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,087.68 : 568,797.48 = 179,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,087.68/568,797.48 = 179,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,087.68x = 568,797.48 × 179,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,087.68x = 102,127,860,556.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,127,860,556.79/379,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,404.33

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