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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,339.78, 567,592.71 and 112,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,339.78, 567,592.71 and 112,121.16 is: 168,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,339.78 : 567,592.71 = 112,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,339.78/567,592.71 = 112,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,339.78x = 567,592.71 × 112,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,339.78x = 63,639,153,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,639,153,052.74/378,339.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,206.35

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