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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,020.42, 567,624.24 and 218,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,020.42, 567,624.24 and 218,610.08 is: 327,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,020.42 : 567,624.24 = 218,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,020.42/567,624.24 = 218,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,020.42x = 567,624.24 × 218,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,020.42x = 124,088,377,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,088,377,678.22/379,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,392.33

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