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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,153.60, 567,230.40 and 167,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,153.60, 567,230.40 and 167,812.80 is: 251,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,153.60 : 567,230.40 = 167,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,153.60/567,230.40 = 167,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,153.60x = 567,230.40 × 167,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,153.60x = 95,188,521,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,188,521,669.12/378,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,719.20

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