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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,043.20, 567,064.80 and 200,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,043.20, 567,064.80 and 200,896.20 is: 301,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,043.20 : 567,064.80 = 200,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,043.20/567,064.80 = 200,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,043.20x = 567,064.80 × 200,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,043.20x = 113,921,163,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,921,163,473.76/378,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,344.30

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