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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,045.90, 567,056.70 and 125,338.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,045.90, 567,056.70 and 125,338.05 is: 188,003.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,045.90 : 567,056.70 = 125,338.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,045.90/567,056.70 = 125,338.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,045.90x = 567,056.70 × 125,338.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,045.90x = 71,073,781,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,073,781,017.44/378,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,003.05

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