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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,417.48, 567,628.46 and 112,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,417.48, 567,628.46 and 112,180.24 is: 168,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,417.48 : 567,628.46 = 112,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,417.48/567,628.46 = 112,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,417.48x = 567,628.46 × 112,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,417.48x = 63,676,696,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,676,696,873.63/378,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,271.02

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