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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,575.96, 569,422.98 and 126,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,575.96, 569,422.98 and 126,778.20 is: 190,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,575.96 : 569,422.98 = 126,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,575.96/569,422.98 = 126,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,575.96x = 569,422.98 × 126,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,575.96x = 72,190,420,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,190,420,443.04/379,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,187.02

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