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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,052.80, 567,079.20 and 343,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,052.80, 567,079.20 and 343,060.80 is: 514,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,052.80 : 567,079.20 = 343,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,052.80/567,079.20 = 343,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,052.80x = 567,079.20 × 343,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,052.80x = 194,542,644,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,542,644,015.36/378,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,591.20

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