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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,161.40, 568,304.64 and 142,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,161.40, 568,304.64 and 142,353.04 is: 213,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,161.40 : 568,304.64 = 142,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,161.40/568,304.64 = 142,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,161.40x = 568,304.64 × 142,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,161.40x = 80,899,893,150.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,899,893,150.11/379,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,365.32

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