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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,677.75, 558,720.46 and 162,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,677.75, 558,720.46 and 162,168.06 is: 243,123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,677.75 : 558,720.46 = 162,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,677.75/558,720.46 = 162,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,677.75x = 558,720.46 × 162,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,677.75x = 90,606,613,080.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,606,613,080.51/372,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,123.22

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