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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,011.20, 567,016.80 and 347,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,011.20, 567,016.80 and 347,830.60 is: 521,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,011.20 : 567,016.80 = 347,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,011.20/567,016.80 = 347,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,011.20x = 567,016.80 × 347,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,011.20x = 197,225,793,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,225,793,754.08/378,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,745.90

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