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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,265.32, 567,396.95 and 112,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,265.32, 567,396.95 and 112,046.58 is: 168,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,265.32 : 567,396.95 = 112,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,265.32/567,396.95 = 112,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,265.32x = 567,396.95 × 112,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,265.32x = 63,574,887,189.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,574,887,189.70/378,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,069.56

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