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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,274.31, 568,720.99 and 126,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,274.31, 568,720.99 and 126,465.30 is: 189,634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,274.31 : 568,720.99 = 126,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,274.31/568,720.99 = 126,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,274.31x = 568,720.99 × 126,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,274.31x = 71,923,470,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,923,470,616.65/379,274.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,634.44

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