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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,470.90, 569,206.34 and 142,866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,470.90, 569,206.34 and 142,866.66 is: 214,299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,470.90 : 569,206.34 = 142,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,470.90/569,206.34 = 142,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,470.90x = 569,206.34 × 142,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,470.90x = 81,320,605,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,320,605,800.59/379,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,299.98

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