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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,473.80, 569,210.70 and 142,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,473.80, 569,210.70 and 142,869.56 is: 214,304.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,473.80 : 569,210.70 = 142,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,473.80/569,210.70 = 142,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,473.80x = 569,210.70 × 142,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,473.80x = 81,322,882,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,322,882,256.29/379,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,304.34

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