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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,032.60, 567,048.90 and 343,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,032.60, 567,048.90 and 343,040.60 is: 514,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,032.60 : 567,048.90 = 343,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,032.60/567,048.90 = 343,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,032.60x = 567,048.90 × 343,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,032.60x = 194,520,794,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,520,794,885.34/378,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,560.90

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