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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,932.70, 569,898.93 and 143,220.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,932.70, 569,898.93 and 143,220.03 is: 214,830.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,932.70 : 569,898.93 = 143,220.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,932.70/569,898.93 = 143,220.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,932.70x = 569,898.93 × 143,220.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,932.70x = 81,620,941,851.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,620,941,851.57/379,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,830.00

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