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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,079.28, 568,723.68 and 165,808.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,079.28, 568,723.68 and 165,808.44 is: 248,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,079.28 : 568,723.68 = 165,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,079.28/568,723.68 = 165,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,079.28x = 568,723.68 × 165,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,079.28x = 94,299,186,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,299,186,171.86/379,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,758.48

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