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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,814.72, 569,546.43 and 139,868.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,814.72, 569,546.43 and 139,868.03 is: 209,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,814.72 : 569,546.43 = 139,868.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,814.72/569,546.43 = 139,868.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,814.72x = 569,546.43 × 139,868.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,814.72x = 79,661,337,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,661,337,157.63/379,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,737.36

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