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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,998.22, 564,145.02 and 165,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,998.22, 564,145.02 and 165,488.58 is: 248,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,998.22 : 564,145.02 = 165,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,998.22/564,145.02 = 165,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,998.22x = 564,145.02 × 165,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,998.22x = 93,359,558,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,359,558,273.87/375,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,297.87

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