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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,150.24, 567,257.04 and 97,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,150.24, 567,257.04 and 97,672.80 is: 146,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,150.24 : 567,257.04 = 97,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,150.24/567,257.04 = 97,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,150.24x = 567,257.04 × 97,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,150.24x = 55,405,583,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,405,583,416.51/378,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,517.38

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