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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,466.40, 567,602.82 and 112,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,466.40, 567,602.82 and 112,164.80 is: 168,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,466.40 : 567,602.82 = 112,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,466.40/567,602.82 = 112,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,466.40x = 567,602.82 × 112,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,466.40x = 63,665,056,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,665,056,784.74/378,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,218.52

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