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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,515.44, 567,685.68 and 112,211.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,515.44, 567,685.68 and 112,211.74 is: 168,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,515.44 : 567,685.68 = 112,211.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,515.44/567,685.68 = 112,211.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,515.44x = 567,685.68 × 112,211.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,515.44x = 63,700,997,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,700,997,925.88/378,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,291.68

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