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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,228.80, 567,343.20 and 341,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,228.80, 567,343.20 and 341,364.80 is: 512,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,228.80 : 567,343.20 = 341,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,228.80/567,343.20 = 341,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,228.80x = 567,343.20 × 341,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,228.80x = 193,670,997,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,670,997,999.36/378,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,047.20

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