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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,957.11, 570,159.45 and 140,239.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,957.11, 570,159.45 and 140,239.77 is: 210,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,957.11 : 570,159.45 = 140,239.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,957.11/570,159.45 = 140,239.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,957.11x = 570,159.45 × 140,239.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,957.11x = 79,959,030,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,959,030,131.33/379,957.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,442.25

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