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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,463.40, 569,851.20 and 202,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,463.40, 569,851.20 and 202,316.40 is: 303,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,463.40 : 569,851.20 = 202,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,463.40/569,851.20 = 202,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,463.40x = 569,851.20 × 202,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,463.40x = 115,290,243,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,290,243,319.68/379,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,824.41

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