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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,828.80, 569,386.80 and 143,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,828.80, 569,386.80 and 143,330.40 is: 214,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,828.80 : 569,386.80 = 143,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,828.80/569,386.80 = 143,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,828.80x = 569,386.80 × 143,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,828.80x = 81,610,437,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,610,437,798.72/379,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,861.11

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