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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,952.01, 564,001.79 and 165,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,952.01, 564,001.79 and 165,589.88 is: 248,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,952.01 : 564,001.79 = 165,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,952.01/564,001.79 = 165,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,952.01x = 564,001.79 × 165,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,952.01x = 93,392,985,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,392,985,077.93/375,952.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,417.31

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