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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,920.80, 569,932.40 and 130,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,920.80, 569,932.40 and 130,679.20 is: 196,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,920.80 : 569,932.40 = 130,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,920.80/569,932.40 = 130,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,920.80x = 569,932.40 × 130,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,920.80x = 74,478,310,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,478,310,086.08/379,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,036.41

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