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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,579.05, 567,745.72 and 125,791.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,579.05, 567,745.72 and 125,791.66 is: 188,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,579.05 : 567,745.72 = 125,791.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,579.05/567,745.72 = 125,791.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,579.05x = 567,745.72 × 125,791.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,579.05x = 71,417,676,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,417,676,576.70/378,579.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,646.67

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