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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,678.80, 564,101.40 and 218,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,678.80, 564,101.40 and 218,214.80 is: 327,660.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,678.80 : 564,101.40 = 218,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,678.80/564,101.40 = 218,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,678.80x = 564,101.40 × 218,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,678.80x = 123,095,274,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,095,274,180.72/375,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,660.95

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