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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,348.60, 569,303.52 and 179,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,348.60, 569,303.52 and 179,669.32 is: 269,636.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,348.60 : 569,303.52 = 179,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,348.60/569,303.52 = 179,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,348.60x = 569,303.52 × 179,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,348.60x = 102,286,376,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,286,376,312.01/379,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,636.89

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