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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,016.60, 567,284.10 and 167,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,016.60, 567,284.10 and 167,805.40 is: 251,823.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,016.60 : 567,284.10 = 167,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,016.60/567,284.10 = 167,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,016.60x = 567,284.10 × 167,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,016.60x = 95,193,335,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,193,335,314.14/378,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,823.16

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