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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,031.20, 567,046.80 and 347,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,031.20, 567,046.80 and 347,850.60 is: 521,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,031.20 : 567,046.80 = 347,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,031.20/567,046.80 = 347,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,031.20x = 567,046.80 × 347,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,031.20x = 197,247,569,608.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,247,569,608.08/378,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,775.90

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