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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,889.66, 568,800.30 and 267,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,889.66, 568,800.30 and 267,401.18 is: 400,373.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,889.66 : 568,800.30 = 267,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,889.66/568,800.30 = 267,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,889.66x = 568,800.30 × 267,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,889.66x = 152,097,871,404.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,097,871,404.35/379,889.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,373.81

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