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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,472.33, 567,065.85 and 228,397.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,472.33, 567,065.85 and 228,397.27 is: 342,208.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,472.33 : 567,065.85 = 228,397.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,472.33/567,065.85 = 228,397.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,472.33x = 567,065.85 × 228,397.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,472.33x = 129,516,292,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,516,292,050.23/378,472.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,208.09

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