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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,705.68, 569,557.80 and 155,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,705.68, 569,557.80 and 155,171.52 is: 232,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,705.68 : 569,557.80 = 155,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,705.68/569,557.80 = 155,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,705.68x = 569,557.80 × 155,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,705.68x = 88,379,149,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,379,149,553.86/379,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,756.99

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