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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,256.60, 570,414.60 and 169,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,256.60, 570,414.60 and 169,915.80 is: 254,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,256.60 : 570,414.60 = 169,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,256.60/570,414.60 = 169,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,256.60x = 570,414.60 × 169,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,256.60x = 96,922,453,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,922,453,090.68/380,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,886.97

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