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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,418.56, 567,320.04 and 141,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,418.56, 567,320.04 and 141,628.56 is: 212,327.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,418.56 : 567,320.04 = 141,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,418.56/567,320.04 = 141,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,418.56x = 567,320.04 × 141,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,418.56x = 80,348,720,324.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,348,720,324.34/378,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,327.64

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