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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,742.10, 569,496.51 and 180,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,742.10, 569,496.51 and 180,003.39 is: 269,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,742.10 : 569,496.51 = 180,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,742.10/569,496.51 = 180,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,742.10x = 569,496.51 × 180,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,742.10x = 102,511,302,393.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,511,302,393.17/379,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,949.80

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