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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,028.60, 567,042.90 and 343,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,028.60, 567,042.90 and 343,036.60 is: 514,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,028.60 : 567,042.90 = 343,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,028.60/567,042.90 = 343,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,028.60x = 567,042.90 × 343,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,028.60x = 194,516,468,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,516,468,470.14/378,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,554.90

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