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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,545.60, 567,818.40 and 310,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,545.60, 567,818.40 and 310,894.40 is: 466,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,545.60 : 567,818.40 = 310,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,545.60/567,818.40 = 310,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,545.60x = 567,818.40 × 310,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,545.60x = 176,531,560,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,531,560,776.96/378,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,341.60

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