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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,767.73, 567,752.17 and 125,980.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,767.73, 567,752.17 and 125,980.71 is: 188,838.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,767.73 : 567,752.17 = 125,980.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,767.73/567,752.17 = 125,980.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,767.73x = 567,752.17 × 125,980.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,767.73x = 71,525,821,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,525,821,480.64/378,767.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,838.21

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