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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,498.36, 567,725.27 and 141,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,498.36, 567,725.27 and 141,821.22 is: 212,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,498.36 : 567,725.27 = 141,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,498.36/567,725.27 = 141,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,498.36x = 567,725.27 × 141,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,498.36x = 80,515,489,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,515,489,707.12/378,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,723.48

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