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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,540.60, 569,340.29 and 126,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,540.60, 569,340.29 and 126,821.96 is: 190,242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,540.60 : 569,340.29 = 126,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,540.60/569,340.29 = 126,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,540.60x = 569,340.29 × 126,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,540.60x = 72,204,851,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,204,851,484.77/379,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,242.76

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