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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,944.96, 570,951.36 and 202,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,944.96, 570,951.36 and 202,577.28 is: 304,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,944.96 : 570,951.36 = 202,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,944.96/570,951.36 = 202,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,944.96x = 570,951.36 × 202,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,944.96x = 115,661,773,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,661,773,521.10/379,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,417.18

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