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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,647.25, 566,864.53 and 167,432.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,647.25, 566,864.53 and 167,432.81 is: 251,323.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,647.25 : 566,864.53 = 167,432.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,647.25/566,864.53 = 167,432.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,647.25x = 566,864.53 × 167,432.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,647.25x = 94,911,717,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,911,717,894.32/377,647.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,323.74

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