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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,760.18, 569,695.55 and 139,988.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,760.18, 569,695.55 and 139,988.84 is: 210,003.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,760.18 : 569,695.55 = 139,988.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,760.18/569,695.55 = 139,988.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,760.18x = 569,695.55 × 139,988.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,760.18x = 79,751,015,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,751,015,649.24/379,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,003.63

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