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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,001.80, 567,002.70 and 218,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,001.80, 567,002.70 and 218,350.80 is: 327,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,001.80 : 567,002.70 = 218,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,001.80/567,002.70 = 218,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,001.80x = 567,002.70 × 218,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,001.80x = 123,805,493,147.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,805,493,147.16/378,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,526.20

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