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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,037.80, 567,056.70 and 218,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,037.80, 567,056.70 and 218,386.80 is: 327,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,037.80 : 567,056.70 = 218,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,037.80/567,056.70 = 218,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,037.80x = 567,056.70 × 218,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,037.80x = 123,837,698,131.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,837,698,131.56/378,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,580.20

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