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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,467.95, 567,059.29 and 228,392.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,467.95, 567,059.29 and 228,392.90 is: 342,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,467.95 : 567,059.29 = 228,392.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,467.95/567,059.29 = 228,392.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,467.95x = 567,059.29 × 228,392.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,467.95x = 129,512,311,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,512,311,779.93/378,467.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,201.53

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