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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,164.20, 567,246.30 and 307,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,164.20, 567,246.30 and 307,305.40 is: 460,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,164.20 : 567,246.30 = 307,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,164.20/567,246.30 = 307,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,164.20x = 567,246.30 × 307,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,164.20x = 174,317,851,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,317,851,120.02/378,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,958.10

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