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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,464.04, 567,599.22 and 112,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,464.04, 567,599.22 and 112,162.32 is: 168,214.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,464.04 : 567,599.22 = 112,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,464.04/567,599.22 = 112,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,464.04x = 567,599.22 × 112,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,464.04x = 63,663,245,345.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,663,245,345.39/378,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,214.78

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