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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,696.34, 569,369.21 and 139,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,696.34, 569,369.21 and 139,749.98 is: 209,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,696.34 : 569,369.21 = 139,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,696.34/569,369.21 = 139,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,696.34x = 569,369.21 × 139,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,696.34x = 79,569,332,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,569,332,164.52/379,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,560.44

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