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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,729.54, 567,927.99 and 141,906.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,729.54, 567,927.99 and 141,906.13 is: 212,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,729.54 : 567,927.99 = 141,906.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,729.54/567,927.99 = 141,906.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,729.54x = 567,927.99 × 141,906.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,729.54x = 80,592,461,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,592,461,759.76/378,729.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,796.87

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