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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,938.40, 564,037.20 and 165,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,938.40, 564,037.20 and 165,727.20 is: 248,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,938.40 : 564,037.20 = 165,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,938.40/564,037.20 = 165,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,938.40x = 564,037.20 × 165,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,938.40x = 93,476,305,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,476,305,851.84/375,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,647.93

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