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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,597.40, 569,554.35 and 166,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,597.40, 569,554.35 and 166,518.24 is: 249,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,597.40 : 569,554.35 = 166,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,597.40/569,554.35 = 166,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,597.40x = 569,554.35 × 166,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,597.40x = 94,841,187,946.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,841,187,946.34/379,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,846.78

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