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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,815.43, 567,534.03 and 220,564.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,815.43, 567,534.03 and 220,564.11 is: 330,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,815.43 : 567,534.03 = 220,564.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,815.43/567,534.03 = 220,564.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,815.43x = 567,534.03 × 220,564.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,815.43x = 125,177,638,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,177,638,221.66/378,815.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,444.93

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