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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,008.10, 850,512.15 and 378,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,008.10, 850,512.15 and 378,051.30 is: 567,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,008.10 : 850,512.15 = 378,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,008.10/850,512.15 = 378,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,008.10x = 850,512.15 × 378,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,008.10x = 321,537,223,973.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,537,223,973.30/567,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,076.95

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