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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,646.44, 563,535.28 and 165,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,646.44, 563,535.28 and 165,278.92 is: 247,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,646.44 : 563,535.28 = 165,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,646.44/563,535.28 = 165,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,646.44x = 563,535.28 × 165,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,646.44x = 93,140,502,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,140,502,460.30/375,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,947.25

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