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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,809.80, 569,358.30 and 143,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,809.80, 569,358.30 and 143,311.40 is: 214,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,809.80 : 569,358.30 = 143,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,809.80/569,358.30 = 143,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,809.80x = 569,358.30 × 143,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,809.80x = 81,595,535,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,595,535,074.62/379,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,832.62

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