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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,325.29, 569,072.66 and 142,670.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,325.29, 569,072.66 and 142,670.02 is: 214,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,325.29 : 569,072.66 = 142,670.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,325.29/569,072.66 = 142,670.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,325.29x = 569,072.66 × 142,670.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,325.29x = 81,189,607,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,189,607,783.65/379,325.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,036.90

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