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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,567.20, 569,350.80 and 239,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,567.20, 569,350.80 and 239,944.80 is: 359,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,567.20 : 569,350.80 = 239,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,567.20/569,350.80 = 239,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,567.20x = 569,350.80 × 239,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,567.20x = 136,612,763,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,612,763,835.84/379,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,917.20

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