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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,367.28, 568,618.92 and 126,588.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,367.28, 568,618.92 and 126,588.42 is: 189,738.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,367.28 : 568,618.92 = 126,588.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,367.28/568,618.92 = 126,588.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,367.28x = 568,618.92 × 126,588.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,367.28x = 71,980,570,664.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,980,570,664.91/379,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,738.48

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