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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,875.73, 569,603.23 and 155,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,875.73, 569,603.23 and 155,393.80 is: 233,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,875.73 : 569,603.23 = 155,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,875.73/569,603.23 = 155,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,875.73x = 569,603.23 × 155,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,875.73x = 88,512,810,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,512,810,401.97/379,875.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,004.65

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