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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,505.72, 565,996.14 and 167,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,505.72, 565,996.14 and 167,028.84 is: 250,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,505.72 : 565,996.14 = 167,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,505.72/565,996.14 = 167,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,505.72x = 565,996.14 × 167,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,505.72x = 94,537,678,708.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,537,678,708.68/377,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,427.14

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