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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,259.80, 567,389.70 and 220,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,259.80, 567,389.70 and 220,666.20 is: 330,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,259.80 : 567,389.70 = 220,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,259.80/567,389.70 = 220,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,259.80x = 567,389.70 × 220,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,259.80x = 125,203,729,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,203,729,018.14/378,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,999.30

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