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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,646.22, 567,872.13 and 112,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,646.22, 567,872.13 and 112,343.74 is: 168,486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,646.22 : 567,872.13 = 112,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,646.22/567,872.13 = 112,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,646.22x = 567,872.13 × 112,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,646.22x = 63,796,878,925.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,796,878,925.97/378,646.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,486.77

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