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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,816.18, 569,221.26 and 201,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,816.18, 569,221.26 and 201,940.18 is: 302,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,816.18 : 569,221.26 = 201,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,816.18/569,221.26 = 201,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,816.18x = 569,221.26 × 201,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,816.18x = 114,948,643,704.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,948,643,704.23/379,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,642.83

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