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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,001.40, 567,002.10 and 168,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,001.40, 567,002.10 and 168,049.40 is: 252,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,001.40 : 567,002.10 = 168,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,001.40/567,002.10 = 168,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,001.40x = 567,002.10 × 168,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,001.40x = 95,284,362,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,284,362,703.74/378,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,074.10

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