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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,035.80, 567,053.70 and 326,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,035.80, 567,053.70 and 326,714.20 is: 490,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,035.80 : 567,053.70 = 326,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,035.80/567,053.70 = 326,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,035.80x = 567,053.70 × 326,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,035.80x = 185,264,495,952.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,264,495,952.54/378,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,071.30

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