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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,469.90, 569,204.84 and 142,865.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,469.90, 569,204.84 and 142,865.66 is: 214,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,469.90 : 569,204.84 = 142,865.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,469.90/569,204.84 = 142,865.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,469.90x = 569,204.84 × 142,865.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,469.90x = 81,319,822,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,319,822,295.77/379,469.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,298.48

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