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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,072.80, 569,648.40 and 169,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,072.80, 569,648.40 and 169,487.20 is: 254,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,072.80 : 569,648.40 = 169,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,072.80/569,648.40 = 169,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,072.80x = 569,648.40 × 169,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,072.80x = 96,548,112,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,548,112,300.48/380,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,025.31

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