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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,210.18, 567,253.20 and 153,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,210.18, 567,253.20 and 153,561.54 is: 230,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,210.18 : 567,253.20 = 153,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,210.18/567,253.20 = 153,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,210.18x = 567,253.20 × 153,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,210.18x = 87,108,274,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,108,274,961.93/378,210.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,317.11

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