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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,123.30, 567,184.95 and 238,155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,123.30, 567,184.95 and 238,155.30 is: 357,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,123.30 : 567,184.95 = 238,155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,123.30/567,184.95 = 238,155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,123.30x = 567,184.95 × 238,155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,123.30x = 135,078,101,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,078,101,922.74/378,123.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,232.95

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