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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,784.28, 568,313.10 and 234,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,784.28, 568,313.10 and 234,522.24 is: 351,867.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,784.28 : 568,313.10 = 234,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,784.28/568,313.10 = 234,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,784.28x = 568,313.10 × 234,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,784.28x = 133,282,061,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,282,061,233.34/378,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,867.99

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