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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,003.70, 567,005.55 and 228,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,003.70, 567,005.55 and 228,412.90 is: 342,619.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,003.70 : 567,005.55 = 228,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,003.70/567,005.55 = 228,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,003.70x = 567,005.55 × 228,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,003.70x = 129,511,381,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,511,381,991.60/378,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,619.35

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