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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,641.38, 570,929.67 and 155,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,641.38, 570,929.67 and 155,937.66 is: 233,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,641.38 : 570,929.67 = 155,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,641.38/570,929.67 = 155,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,641.38x = 570,929.67 × 155,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,641.38x = 89,029,436,764.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,029,436,764.37/380,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,893.22

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