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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,460.40, 569,846.70 and 202,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,460.40, 569,846.70 and 202,313.40 is: 303,819.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,460.40 : 569,846.70 = 202,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,460.40/569,846.70 = 202,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,460.40x = 569,846.70 × 202,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,460.40x = 115,287,623,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,287,623,355.78/379,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,819.91

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