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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,000.46, 567,111.43 and 111,767.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,000.46, 567,111.43 and 111,767.90 is: 167,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,000.46 : 567,111.43 = 111,767.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,000.46/567,111.43 = 111,767.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,000.46x = 567,111.43 × 111,767.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,000.46x = 63,384,853,597.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,384,853,597.10/378,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,684.60

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