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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,267.80, 568,901.70 and 244,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,267.80, 568,901.70 and 244,548.60 is: 366,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,267.80 : 568,901.70 = 244,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,267.80/568,901.70 = 244,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,267.80x = 568,901.70 × 244,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,267.80x = 139,124,114,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,124,114,272.62/379,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,822.90

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