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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,998.46, 569,813.64 and 155,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,998.46, 569,813.64 and 155,269.66 is: 232,829.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,998.46 : 569,813.64 = 155,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,998.46/569,813.64 = 155,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,998.46x = 569,813.64 × 155,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,998.46x = 88,474,770,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,474,770,146.16/379,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,829.29

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