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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,750.42, 566,822.48 and 167,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,750.42, 566,822.48 and 167,339.16 is: 251,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,750.42 : 566,822.48 = 167,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,750.42/566,822.48 = 167,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,750.42x = 566,822.48 × 167,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,750.42x = 94,851,597,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,851,597,672.32/377,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,095.94

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