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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,043.80, 567,000.90 and 141,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,043.80, 567,000.90 and 141,264.60 is: 211,872.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,043.80 : 567,000.90 = 141,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,043.80/567,000.90 = 141,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,043.80x = 567,000.90 × 141,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,043.80x = 80,097,155,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,097,155,338.14/378,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,872.69

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