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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,034.80, 569,695.80 and 143,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,034.80, 569,695.80 and 143,536.40 is: 215,169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,034.80 : 569,695.80 = 143,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,034.80/569,695.80 = 143,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,034.80x = 569,695.80 × 143,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,034.80x = 81,772,084,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,772,084,227.12/380,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,169.99

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