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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,701.60, 569,386.34 and 180,079.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,701.60, 569,386.34 and 180,079.08 is: 270,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,701.60 : 569,386.34 = 180,079.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,701.60/569,386.34 = 180,079.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,701.60x = 569,386.34 × 180,079.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,701.60x = 102,534,567,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,534,567,371.37/379,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,039.86

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