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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,074.10, 850,611.15 and 378,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,074.10, 850,611.15 and 378,117.30 is: 567,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,074.10 : 850,611.15 = 378,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,074.10/850,611.15 = 378,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,074.10x = 850,611.15 × 378,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,074.10x = 321,630,791,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,630,791,387.90/567,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,175.95

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