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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,372.81, 522,167.06 and 225,390.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,372.81, 522,167.06 and 225,390.11 is: 311,045.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,372.81 : 522,167.06 = 225,390.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,372.81/522,167.06 = 225,390.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,372.81x = 522,167.06 × 225,390.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,372.81x = 117,691,291,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,691,291,091.78/378,372.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,045.85

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