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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,524.66, 567,699.44 and 112,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,524.66, 567,699.44 and 112,220.96 is: 168,305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,524.66 : 567,699.44 = 112,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,524.66/567,699.44 = 112,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,524.66x = 567,699.44 × 112,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,524.66x = 63,707,772,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,707,772,748.66/378,524.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,305.48

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