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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,953.32, 563,791.18 and 162,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,953.32, 563,791.18 and 162,752.32 is: 244,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,953.32 : 563,791.18 = 162,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,953.32/563,791.18 = 162,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,953.32x = 563,791.18 × 162,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,953.32x = 91,758,322,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,758,322,540.54/375,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,068.39

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