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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,942.53, 569,349.78 and 211,230.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,942.53, 569,349.78 and 211,230.77 is: 316,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,942.53 : 569,349.78 = 211,230.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,942.53/569,349.78 = 211,230.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,942.53x = 569,349.78 × 211,230.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,942.53x = 120,264,189,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,264,189,581.98/379,942.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,532.58

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