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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,668.63, 569,287.35 and 154,765.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,668.63, 569,287.35 and 154,765.65 is: 232,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,668.63 : 569,287.35 = 154,765.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,668.63/569,287.35 = 154,765.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,668.63x = 569,287.35 × 154,765.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,668.63x = 88,106,126,759.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,106,126,759.53/379,668.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,060.59

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