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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,766.40, 569,987.52 and 202,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,766.40, 569,987.52 and 202,419.84 is: 303,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,766.40 : 569,987.52 = 202,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,766.40/569,987.52 = 202,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,766.40x = 569,987.52 × 202,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,766.40x = 115,376,782,600.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,376,782,600.40/379,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,809.88

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