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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,837.82, 569,494.29 and 166,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,837.82, 569,494.29 and 166,503.26 is: 249,639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,837.82 : 569,494.29 = 166,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,837.82/569,494.29 = 166,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,837.82x = 569,494.29 × 166,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,837.82x = 94,822,655,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,822,655,836.39/379,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,639.85

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