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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,258.41, 567,470.64 and 112,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,258.41, 567,470.64 and 112,039.76 is: 168,084.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,258.41 : 567,470.64 = 112,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,258.41/567,470.64 = 112,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,258.41x = 567,470.64 × 112,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,258.41x = 63,579,271,475.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,579,271,475.29/378,258.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,084.23

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