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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,646.38, 563,535.18 and 165,278.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,646.38, 563,535.18 and 165,278.85 is: 247,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,646.38 : 563,535.18 = 165,278.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,646.38/563,535.18 = 165,278.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,646.38x = 563,535.18 × 165,278.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,646.38x = 93,140,446,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,140,446,484.94/375,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,947.14

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