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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,976.28, 566,779.64 and 164,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,976.28, 566,779.64 and 164,924.24 is: 247,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,976.28 : 566,779.64 = 164,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,976.28/566,779.64 = 164,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,976.28x = 566,779.64 × 164,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,976.28x = 93,475,701,374.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,475,701,374.47/377,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,305.73

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