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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,558.18, 567,624.36 and 125,703.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,558.18, 567,624.36 and 125,703.35 is: 188,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,558.18 : 567,624.36 = 125,703.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,558.18/567,624.36 = 125,703.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,558.18x = 567,624.36 × 125,703.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,558.18x = 71,352,284,541.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,352,284,541.28/378,558.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,484.33

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