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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,133.01, 562,529.31 and 161,800.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,133.01, 562,529.31 and 161,800.10 is: 242,626.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,133.01 : 562,529.31 = 161,800.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,133.01/562,529.31 = 161,800.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,133.01x = 562,529.31 × 161,800.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,133.01x = 91,017,297,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,017,297,301.02/375,133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,626.74

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