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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,605.88, 569,447.70 and 143,147.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,605.88, 569,447.70 and 143,147.44 is: 214,735.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,605.88 : 569,447.70 = 143,147.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,605.88/569,447.70 = 143,147.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,605.88x = 569,447.70 × 143,147.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,605.88x = 81,514,980,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,514,980,468.89/379,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,735.82

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