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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,990.48, 569,801.60 and 155,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,990.48, 569,801.60 and 155,261.68 is: 232,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,990.48 : 569,801.60 = 155,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,990.48/569,801.60 = 155,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,990.48x = 569,801.60 × 155,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,990.48x = 88,468,353,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,468,353,682.69/379,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,817.29

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