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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,748.70, 569,550.15 and 113,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,748.70, 569,550.15 and 113,517.90 is: 170,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,748.70 : 569,550.15 = 113,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,748.70/569,550.15 = 113,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,748.70x = 569,550.15 × 113,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,748.70x = 64,654,136,972.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,654,136,972.69/379,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,255.06

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