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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,947.60, 569,921.40 and 355,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,947.60, 569,921.40 and 355,064.40 is: 532,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,947.60 : 569,921.40 = 355,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,947.60/569,921.40 = 355,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,947.60x = 569,921.40 × 355,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,947.60x = 202,358,799,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,358,799,938.16/379,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,596.60

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