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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,327.32, 567,502.88 and 141,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,327.32, 567,502.88 and 141,624.80 is: 212,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,327.32 : 567,502.88 = 141,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,327.32/567,502.88 = 141,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,327.32x = 567,502.88 × 141,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,327.32x = 80,372,481,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,372,481,879.42/378,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,441.65

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