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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,217.92, 562,956.96 and 164,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,217.92, 562,956.96 and 164,826.56 is: 247,296.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,217.92 : 562,956.96 = 164,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,217.92/562,956.96 = 164,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,217.92x = 562,956.96 × 164,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,217.92x = 92,790,259,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,790,259,144.86/375,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,296.98

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