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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,266.80, 567,400.20 and 220,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,266.80, 567,400.20 and 220,673.20 is: 331,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,266.80 : 567,400.20 = 220,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,266.80/567,400.20 = 220,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,266.80x = 567,400.20 × 220,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,266.80x = 125,210,017,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,210,017,814.64/378,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,009.80

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