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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,156.03, 567,339.45 and 164,942.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,156.03, 567,339.45 and 164,942.97 is: 247,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,156.03 : 567,339.45 = 164,942.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,156.03/567,339.45 = 164,942.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,156.03x = 567,339.45 × 164,942.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,156.03x = 93,578,653,881.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,578,653,881.17/378,156.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,460.43

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