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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,814.80, 569,365.80 and 143,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,814.80, 569,365.80 and 143,316.40 is: 214,840.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,814.80 : 569,365.80 = 143,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,814.80/569,365.80 = 143,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,814.80x = 569,365.80 × 143,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,814.80x = 81,599,456,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,599,456,739.12/379,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,840.12

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