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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,341.18, 566,272.34 and 207,302.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,341.18, 566,272.34 and 207,302.06 is: 310,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,341.18 : 566,272.34 = 207,302.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,341.18/566,272.34 = 207,302.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,341.18x = 566,272.34 × 207,302.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,341.18x = 117,389,418,735.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,389,418,735.15/378,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,273.97

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