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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,369.40, 567,552.05 and 162,196.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,369.40, 567,552.05 and 162,196.29 is: 243,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,369.40 : 567,552.05 = 162,196.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,369.40/567,552.05 = 162,196.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,369.40x = 567,552.05 × 162,196.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,369.40x = 92,054,838,209.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,054,838,209.23/378,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,293.56

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