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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,018.20, 567,027.30 and 347,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,018.20, 567,027.30 and 347,837.60 is: 521,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,018.20 : 567,027.30 = 347,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,018.20/567,027.30 = 347,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,018.20x = 567,027.30 × 347,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,018.20x = 197,233,415,166.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,233,415,166.48/378,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,756.40

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