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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,079.80, 569,658.90 and 169,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,079.80, 569,658.90 and 169,494.20 is: 254,035.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,079.80 : 569,658.90 = 169,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,079.80/569,658.90 = 169,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,079.80x = 569,658.90 × 169,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,079.80x = 96,553,879,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,553,879,528.38/380,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,035.81

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