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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,350.71, 568,535.54 and 283,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,350.71, 568,535.54 and 283,831.46 is: 425,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,350.71 : 568,535.54 = 283,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,350.71/568,535.54 = 283,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,350.71x = 568,535.54 × 283,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,350.71x = 161,368,272,380.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,368,272,380.09/379,350.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,380.18

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