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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,848.81, 569,562.84 and 155,366.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,848.81, 569,562.84 and 155,366.89 is: 232,964.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,848.81 : 569,562.84 = 155,366.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,848.81/569,562.84 = 155,366.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,848.81x = 569,562.84 × 155,366.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,848.81x = 88,491,207,692.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,491,207,692.99/379,848.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,964.29

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