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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,039.60, 562,559.38 and 164,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,039.60, 562,559.38 and 164,679.36 is: 247,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,039.60 : 562,559.38 = 164,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,039.60/562,559.38 = 164,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,039.60x = 562,559.38 × 164,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,039.60x = 92,641,918,660.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,641,918,660.40/375,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,019.03

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