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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,039.40, 564,188.70 and 165,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,039.40, 564,188.70 and 165,828.20 is: 248,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,039.40 : 564,188.70 = 165,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,039.40/564,188.70 = 165,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,039.40x = 564,188.70 × 165,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,039.40x = 93,558,396,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,558,396,581.34/376,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,799.45

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