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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,018.36, 567,138.24 and 111,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,018.36, 567,138.24 and 111,785.76 is: 167,711.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,018.36 : 567,138.24 = 111,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,018.36/567,138.24 = 111,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,018.36x = 567,138.24 × 111,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,018.36x = 63,397,979,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,397,979,183.46/378,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,711.38

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