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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,289.71, 567,570.06 and 162,057.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,289.71, 567,570.06 and 162,057.73 is: 243,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,289.71 : 567,570.06 = 162,057.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,289.71/567,570.06 = 162,057.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,289.71x = 567,570.06 × 162,057.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,289.71x = 91,979,115,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,979,115,539.56/378,289.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,144.64

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