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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,254.40, 567,176.80 and 156,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,254.40, 567,176.80 and 156,660.80 is: 234,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,254.40 : 567,176.80 = 156,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,254.40/567,176.80 = 156,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,254.40x = 567,176.80 × 156,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,254.40x = 88,854,371,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,854,371,229.44/378,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,906.38

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