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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,910.13, 568,063.26 and 218,804.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,910.13, 568,063.26 and 218,804.27 is: 328,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,910.13 : 568,063.26 = 218,804.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,910.13/568,063.26 = 218,804.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,910.13x = 568,063.26 × 218,804.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,910.13x = 124,294,664,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,294,664,077.80/378,910.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,032.05

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