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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,828.70, 567,180.45 and 228,237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,828.70, 567,180.45 and 228,237.90 is: 342,621.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,828.70 : 567,180.45 = 228,237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,828.70/567,180.45 = 228,237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,828.70x = 567,180.45 × 228,237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,828.70x = 129,452,074,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,452,074,829.06/377,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,621.07

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