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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,462.40, 569,849.70 and 202,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,462.40, 569,849.70 and 202,315.40 is: 303,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,462.40 : 569,849.70 = 202,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,462.40/569,849.70 = 202,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,462.40x = 569,849.70 × 202,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,462.40x = 115,289,369,995.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,289,369,995.38/379,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,822.91

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