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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,604.79, 570,685.80 and 143,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,604.79, 570,685.80 and 143,965.92 is: 215,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,604.79 : 570,685.80 = 143,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,604.79/570,685.80 = 143,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,604.79x = 570,685.80 × 143,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,604.79x = 82,159,308,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,159,308,907.88/380,604.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,865.15

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