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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,660.16, 569,500.47 and 166,318.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,660.16, 569,500.47 and 166,318.31 is: 249,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,660.16 : 569,500.47 = 166,318.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,660.16/569,500.47 = 166,318.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,660.16x = 569,500.47 × 166,318.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,660.16x = 94,718,357,138.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,718,357,138.36/379,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,481.95

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