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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,366.63, 567,549.95 and 359,446.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,366.63, 567,549.95 and 359,446.65 is: 539,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,366.63 : 567,549.95 = 359,446.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,366.63/567,549.95 = 359,446.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,366.63x = 567,549.95 × 359,446.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,366.63x = 204,003,926,437.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,003,926,437.93/378,366.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,169.98

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