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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,028.40, 567,042.60 and 168,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,028.40, 567,042.60 and 168,076.40 is: 252,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,028.40 : 567,042.60 = 168,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,028.40/567,042.60 = 168,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,028.40x = 567,042.60 × 168,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,028.40x = 95,306,478,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,306,478,854.64/378,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,114.60

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