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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,324.41, 569,071.35 and 142,669.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,324.41, 569,071.35 and 142,669.14 is: 214,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,324.41 : 569,071.35 = 142,669.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,324.41/569,071.35 = 142,669.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,324.41x = 569,071.35 × 142,669.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,324.41x = 81,188,920,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,188,920,103.14/379,324.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,035.58

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