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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,473.16, 567,819.33 and 112,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,473.16, 567,819.33 and 112,240.08 is: 168,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,473.16 : 567,819.33 = 112,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,473.16/567,819.33 = 112,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,473.16x = 567,819.33 × 112,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,473.16x = 63,732,087,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,732,087,024.75/378,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,392.62

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