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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,527.46, 567,909.60 and 112,289.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,527.46, 567,909.60 and 112,289.37 is: 168,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,527.46 : 567,909.60 = 112,289.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,527.46/567,909.60 = 112,289.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,527.46x = 567,909.60 × 112,289.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,527.46x = 63,770,211,200.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,770,211,200.95/378,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,469.18

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