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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,200.28, 568,904.16 and 165,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,200.28, 568,904.16 and 165,929.44 is: 248,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,200.28 : 568,904.16 = 165,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,200.28/568,904.16 = 165,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,200.28x = 568,904.16 × 165,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,200.28x = 94,397,948,682.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,397,948,682.47/379,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,939.55

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