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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,416.12, 569,058.57 and 142,760.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,416.12, 569,058.57 and 142,760.85 is: 214,116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,416.12 : 569,058.57 = 142,760.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,416.12/569,058.57 = 142,760.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,416.12x = 569,058.57 × 142,760.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,416.12x = 81,239,285,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,239,285,152.98/379,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,116.59

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