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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,337.80, 567,506.70 and 317,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,337.80, 567,506.70 and 317,512.20 is: 476,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,337.80 : 567,506.70 = 317,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,337.80/567,506.70 = 317,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,337.80x = 567,506.70 × 317,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,337.80x = 180,190,300,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,190,300,831.74/378,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,268.30

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