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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,059.80, 569,733.30 and 143,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,059.80, 569,733.30 and 143,561.40 is: 215,207.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,059.80 : 569,733.30 = 143,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,059.80/569,733.30 = 143,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,059.80x = 569,733.30 × 143,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,059.80x = 81,791,710,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,791,710,174.62/380,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,207.48

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