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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,021.98, 567,133.20 and 164,698.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,021.98, 567,133.20 and 164,698.35 is: 247,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,021.98 : 567,133.20 = 164,698.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,021.98/567,133.20 = 164,698.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,021.98x = 567,133.20 × 164,698.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,021.98x = 93,405,902,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,405,902,270.22/378,021.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,091.20

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