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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,518.44, 567,690.18 and 112,214.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,518.44, 567,690.18 and 112,214.74 is: 168,296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,518.44 : 567,690.18 = 112,214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,518.44/567,690.18 = 112,214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,518.44x = 567,690.18 × 112,214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,518.44x = 63,703,205,949.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,703,205,949.25/378,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,296.18

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