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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,082.10, 567,123.15 and 283,603.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,082.10, 567,123.15 and 283,603.70 is: 425,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,082.10 : 567,123.15 = 283,603.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,082.10/567,123.15 = 283,603.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,082.10x = 567,123.15 × 283,603.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,082.10x = 160,838,223,695.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,838,223,695.66/378,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,405.55

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