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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,507.20, 568,822.56 and 142,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,507.20, 568,822.56 and 142,698.84 is: 213,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,507.20 : 568,822.56 = 142,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,507.20/568,822.56 = 142,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,507.20x = 568,822.56 × 142,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,507.20x = 81,170,319,477.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,170,319,477.83/379,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,883.48

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