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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,780.80, 569,210.40 and 169,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,780.80, 569,210.40 and 169,195.20 is: 253,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,780.80 : 569,210.40 = 169,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,780.80/569,210.40 = 169,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,780.80x = 569,210.40 × 169,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,780.80x = 96,307,667,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,307,667,470.08/379,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,587.51

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