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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,192.72, 567,387.48 and 141,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,192.72, 567,387.48 and 141,553.68 is: 212,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,192.72 : 567,387.48 = 141,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,192.72/567,387.48 = 141,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,192.72x = 567,387.48 × 141,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,192.72x = 80,315,785,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,315,785,779.93/378,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,367.35

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