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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,920.40, 569,880.60 and 362,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,920.40, 569,880.60 and 362,424.40 is: 543,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,920.40 : 569,880.60 = 362,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,920.40/569,880.60 = 362,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,920.40x = 569,880.60 × 362,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,920.40x = 206,538,634,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,538,634,526.64/379,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,636.60

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