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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,479.82, 566,603.82 and 164,342.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,479.82, 566,603.82 and 164,342.99 is: 246,681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,479.82 : 566,603.82 = 164,342.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,479.82/566,603.82 = 164,342.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,479.82x = 566,603.82 × 164,342.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,479.82x = 93,117,363,091.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,117,363,091.20/377,479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,681.70

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