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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,432.49, 569,171.01 and 142,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,432.49, 569,171.01 and 142,777.22 is: 214,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,432.49 : 569,171.01 = 142,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,432.49/569,171.01 = 142,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,432.49x = 569,171.01 × 142,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,432.49x = 81,264,654,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,264,654,512.39/379,432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,174.21

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