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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,962.40, 565,443.60 and 167,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,962.40, 565,443.60 and 167,010.40 is: 250,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,962.40 : 565,443.60 = 167,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,962.40/565,443.60 = 167,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,962.40x = 565,443.60 × 167,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,962.40x = 94,434,961,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,434,961,813.44/376,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,515.60

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