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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,045.75, 567,173.72 and 164,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,045.75, 567,173.72 and 164,832.30 is: 247,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,045.75 : 567,173.72 = 164,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,045.75/567,173.72 = 164,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,045.75x = 567,173.72 × 164,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,045.75x = 93,488,548,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,488,548,767.16/378,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,294.27

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