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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,207.60, 567,570.60 and 167,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,207.60, 567,570.60 and 167,996.40 is: 252,109.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,207.60 : 567,570.60 = 167,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,207.60/567,570.60 = 167,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,207.60x = 567,570.60 × 167,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,207.60x = 95,349,817,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,349,817,545.84/378,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,109.73

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