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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,000.40, 564,130.20 and 165,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,000.40, 564,130.20 and 165,789.20 is: 248,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,000.40 : 564,130.20 = 165,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,000.40/564,130.20 = 165,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,000.40x = 564,130.20 × 165,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,000.40x = 93,526,694,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,526,694,553.84/376,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,740.94

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