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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,038.60, 562,557.88 and 164,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,038.60, 562,557.88 and 164,678.36 is: 247,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,038.60 : 562,557.88 = 164,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,038.60/562,557.88 = 164,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,038.60x = 562,557.88 × 164,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,038.60x = 92,641,109,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,641,109,083.48/375,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,017.53

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