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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,000.60, 567,000.90 and 283,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,000.60, 567,000.90 and 283,522.20 is: 425,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,000.60 : 567,000.90 = 283,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,000.60/567,000.90 = 283,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,000.60x = 567,000.90 × 283,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,000.60x = 160,757,342,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,757,342,569.98/378,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,283.30

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