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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,059.20, 566,432.70 and 319,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,059.20, 566,432.70 and 319,010.20 is: 477,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,059.20 : 566,432.70 = 319,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,059.20/566,432.70 = 319,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,059.20x = 566,432.70 × 319,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,059.20x = 180,697,808,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,697,808,913.54/378,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,961.68

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