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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,759.30, 569,140.62 and 279,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,759.30, 569,140.62 and 279,449.80 is: 418,808.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,759.30 : 569,140.62 = 279,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,759.30/569,140.62 = 279,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,759.30x = 569,140.62 × 279,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,759.30x = 159,046,232,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,046,232,430.88/379,759.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,808.00

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