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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,028.17, 567,635.86 and 218,617.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,028.17, 567,635.86 and 218,617.83 is: 327,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,028.17 : 567,635.86 = 218,617.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,028.17/567,635.86 = 218,617.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,028.17x = 567,635.86 × 218,617.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,028.17x = 124,095,319,943.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,095,319,943.38/379,028.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,403.95

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