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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,975.60, 568,364.40 and 112,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,975.60, 568,364.40 and 112,664.40 is: 168,967.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,975.60 : 568,364.40 = 112,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,975.60/568,364.40 = 112,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,975.60x = 568,364.40 × 112,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,975.60x = 64,034,434,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,034,434,107.36/378,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,967.17

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