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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,949.45, 567,930.54 and 154,047.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,949.45, 567,930.54 and 154,047.18 is: 230,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,949.45 : 567,930.54 = 154,047.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,949.45/567,930.54 = 154,047.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,949.45x = 567,930.54 × 154,047.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,949.45x = 87,488,098,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,488,098,122.88/378,949.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,870.10

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