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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,845.48, 569,557.89 and 155,363.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,845.48, 569,557.89 and 155,363.57 is: 232,959.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,845.48 : 569,557.89 = 155,363.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,845.48/569,557.89 = 155,363.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,845.48x = 569,557.89 × 155,363.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,845.48x = 88,488,547,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,488,547,112.07/379,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,959.33

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