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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,618.67, 567,762.27 and 141,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,618.67, 567,762.27 and 141,795.28 is: 212,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,618.67 : 567,762.27 = 141,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,618.67/567,762.27 = 141,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,618.67x = 567,762.27 × 141,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,618.67x = 80,506,010,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,506,010,048.09/378,618.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,630.85

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