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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,834.74, 569,585.88 and 180,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,834.74, 569,585.88 and 180,212.04 is: 270,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,834.74 : 569,585.88 = 180,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,834.74/569,585.88 = 180,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,834.74x = 569,585.88 × 180,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,834.74x = 102,646,233,390.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,646,233,390.00/379,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,239.19

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