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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,050.59, 567,086.82 and 141,348.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,050.59, 567,086.82 and 141,348.07 is: 212,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,050.59 : 567,086.82 = 141,348.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,050.59/567,086.82 = 141,348.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,050.59x = 567,086.82 × 141,348.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,050.59x = 80,156,627,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,156,627,529.44/378,050.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,026.19

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