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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,031.60, 567,306.60 and 167,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,031.60, 567,306.60 and 167,820.40 is: 251,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,031.60 : 567,306.60 = 167,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,031.60/567,306.60 = 167,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,031.60x = 567,306.60 × 167,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,031.60x = 95,205,620,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,205,620,534.64/378,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,845.67

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