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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,315.54, 565,800.15 and 336,489.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,315.54, 565,800.15 and 336,489.06 is: 503,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,315.54 : 565,800.15 = 336,489.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,315.54/565,800.15 = 336,489.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,315.54x = 565,800.15 × 336,489.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,315.54x = 190,385,560,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,385,560,621.36/378,315.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,245.41

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