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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,034.60, 567,270.60 and 141,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,034.60, 567,270.60 and 141,401.20 is: 212,183.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,034.60 : 567,270.60 = 141,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,034.60/567,270.60 = 141,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,034.60x = 567,270.60 × 141,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,034.60x = 80,212,743,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,212,743,564.72/378,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,183.60

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