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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,050.75, 567,181.22 and 164,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,050.75, 567,181.22 and 164,837.30 is: 247,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,050.75 : 567,181.22 = 164,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,050.75/567,181.22 = 164,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,050.75x = 567,181.22 × 164,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,050.75x = 93,492,620,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,492,620,915.51/378,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,301.77

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