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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,582.44, 570,953.82 and 143,919.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,582.44, 570,953.82 and 143,919.88 is: 215,910.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,582.44 : 570,953.82 = 143,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,582.44/570,953.82 = 143,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,582.44x = 570,953.82 × 143,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,582.44x = 82,171,605,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,171,605,259.94/380,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,910.13

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