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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,584.20, 567,753.38 and 125,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,584.20, 567,753.38 and 125,796.82 is: 188,654.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,584.20 : 567,753.38 = 125,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,584.20/567,753.38 = 125,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,584.20x = 567,753.38 × 125,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,584.20x = 71,421,569,748.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,421,569,748.25/378,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,654.39

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