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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,697.72, 566,284.14 and 167,220.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,697.72, 566,284.14 and 167,220.84 is: 250,715.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,697.72 : 566,284.14 = 167,220.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,697.72/566,284.14 = 167,220.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,697.72x = 566,284.14 × 167,220.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,697.72x = 94,694,509,569.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,694,509,569.48/377,697.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,715.07

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