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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,268.08, 568,901.94 and 113,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,268.08, 568,901.94 and 113,021.80 is: 169,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,268.08 : 568,901.94 = 113,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,268.08/568,901.94 = 113,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,268.08x = 568,901.94 × 113,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,268.08x = 64,298,321,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,298,321,282.29/379,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,532.65

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