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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,230.60, 567,345.90 and 310,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,230.60, 567,345.90 and 310,579.40 is: 465,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,230.60 : 567,345.90 = 310,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,230.60/567,345.90 = 310,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,230.60x = 567,345.90 × 310,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,230.60x = 176,205,949,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,205,949,214.46/378,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,869.10

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