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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,363.38, 567,278.96 and 175,744.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,363.38, 567,278.96 and 175,744.37 is: 263,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,363.38 : 567,278.96 = 175,744.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,363.38/567,278.96 = 175,744.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,363.38x = 567,278.96 × 175,744.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,363.38x = 99,696,079,724.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,696,079,724.34/378,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,492.94

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