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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380,669.84, 571,008.80 and 155,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 380,669.84, 571,008.80 and 155,972.60 is: 233,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,669.84 : 571,008.80 = 155,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,669.84/571,008.80 = 155,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,669.84x = 571,008.80 × 155,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,669.84x = 89,061,727,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,061,727,158.88/380,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,960.56

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