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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,536.64, 569,285.52 and 113,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,536.64, 569,285.52 and 113,299.36 is: 169,943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,536.64 : 569,285.52 = 113,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,536.64/569,285.52 = 113,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,536.64x = 569,285.52 × 113,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,536.64x = 64,499,685,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,499,685,073.27/379,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,943.24

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