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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,676.72, 566,252.64 and 167,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,676.72, 566,252.64 and 167,199.84 is: 250,683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,676.72 : 566,252.64 = 167,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,676.72/566,252.64 = 167,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,676.72x = 566,252.64 × 167,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,676.72x = 94,677,350,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,677,350,807.58/377,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,683.58

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