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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,478.90, 569,874.45 and 202,331.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,478.90, 569,874.45 and 202,331.90 is: 303,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,478.90 : 569,874.45 = 202,331.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,478.90/569,874.45 = 202,331.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,478.90x = 569,874.45 × 202,331.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,478.90x = 115,303,780,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,303,780,229.96/379,478.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,847.67

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