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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,812.80, 569,362.80 and 143,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,812.80, 569,362.80 and 143,314.40 is: 214,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,812.80 : 569,362.80 = 143,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,812.80/569,362.80 = 143,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,812.80x = 569,362.80 × 143,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,812.80x = 81,597,888,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,597,888,064.32/379,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,837.12

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