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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,466.32, 567,743.40 and 125,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,466.32, 567,743.40 and 125,769.36 is: 188,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,466.32 : 567,743.40 = 125,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,466.32/567,743.40 = 125,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,466.32x = 567,743.40 × 125,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,466.32x = 71,404,724,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,404,724,062.22/378,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,668.64

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