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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,579.80, 567,387.30 and 201,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,579.80, 567,387.30 and 201,171.80 is: 301,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,579.80 : 567,387.30 = 201,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,579.80/567,387.30 = 201,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,579.80x = 567,387.30 × 201,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,579.80x = 114,142,324,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,142,324,438.14/378,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,501.36

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