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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,332.53, 567,581.82 and 112,113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,332.53, 567,581.82 and 112,113.88 is: 168,195.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,332.53 : 567,581.82 = 112,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,332.53/567,581.82 = 112,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,332.53x = 567,581.82 × 112,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,332.53x = 63,633,800,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,633,800,057.66/378,332.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,195.42

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