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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,818.72, 569,326.32 and 143,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,818.72, 569,326.32 and 143,058.96 is: 214,437.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,818.72 : 569,326.32 = 143,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,818.72/569,326.32 = 143,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,818.72x = 569,326.32 × 143,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,818.72x = 81,447,231,239.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,447,231,239.83/379,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,437.12

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