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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,206.22, 568,894.07 and 142,550.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,206.22, 568,894.07 and 142,550.95 is: 213,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,206.22 : 568,894.07 = 142,550.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,206.22/568,894.07 = 142,550.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,206.22x = 568,894.07 × 142,550.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,206.22x = 81,096,390,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,096,390,127.87/379,206.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,858.28

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