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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,049.20, 567,073.80 and 141,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,049.20, 567,073.80 and 141,342.90 is: 212,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,049.20 : 567,073.80 = 141,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,049.20/567,073.80 = 141,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,049.20x = 567,073.80 × 141,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,049.20x = 80,151,855,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,151,855,406.02/378,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,014.35

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