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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,172.80, 567,220.80 and 128,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,172.80, 567,220.80 and 128,851.20 is: 193,263.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,172.80 : 567,220.80 = 128,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,172.80/567,220.80 = 128,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,172.80x = 567,220.80 × 128,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,172.80x = 73,087,080,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,087,080,744.96/378,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,263.72

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