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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,048.20, 567,072.30 and 141,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,048.20, 567,072.30 and 141,341.90 is: 212,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,048.20 : 567,072.30 = 141,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,048.20/567,072.30 = 141,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,048.20x = 567,072.30 × 141,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,048.20x = 80,151,076,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,151,076,319.37/378,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,012.85

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