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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,466.20, 567,686.94 and 153,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,466.20, 567,686.94 and 153,760.20 is: 230,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,466.20 : 567,686.94 = 153,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,466.20/567,686.94 = 153,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,466.20x = 567,686.94 × 153,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,466.20x = 87,287,657,431.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,287,657,431.79/378,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,635.28

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