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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,884.42, 569,616.23 and 155,402.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,884.42, 569,616.23 and 155,402.43 is: 233,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,884.42 : 569,616.23 = 155,402.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,884.42/569,616.23 = 155,402.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,884.42x = 569,616.23 × 155,402.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,884.42x = 88,519,745,532.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,519,745,532.43/379,884.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,017.57

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