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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,469.55, 569,204.33 and 142,865.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,469.55, 569,204.33 and 142,865.31 is: 214,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,469.55 : 569,204.33 = 142,865.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,469.55/569,204.33 = 142,865.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,469.55x = 569,204.33 × 142,865.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,469.55x = 81,319,552,344.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,319,552,344.47/379,469.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,297.97

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