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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,001.90, 850,502.85 and 378,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,001.90, 850,502.85 and 378,045.10 is: 567,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,001.90 : 850,502.85 = 378,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,001.90/850,502.85 = 378,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,001.90x = 850,502.85 × 378,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,001.90x = 321,528,434,978.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,528,434,978.54/567,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,067.65

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