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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,076.40, 940,732.20 and 378,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,076.40, 940,732.20 and 378,322.80 is: 566,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,076.40 : 940,732.20 = 378,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,076.40/940,732.20 = 378,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,076.40x = 940,732.20 × 378,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,076.40x = 355,900,439,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,900,439,954.16/628,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,651.51

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