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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,574.60, 567,861.90 and 112,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,574.60, 567,861.90 and 112,376.20 is: 168,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,574.60 : 567,861.90 = 112,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,574.60/567,861.90 = 112,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,574.60x = 567,861.90 × 112,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,574.60x = 63,814,162,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,814,162,446.78/378,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,564.30

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