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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,942.79, 570,110.67 and 166,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,942.79, 570,110.67 and 166,860.50 is: 250,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,942.79 : 570,110.67 = 166,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,942.79/570,110.67 = 166,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,942.79x = 570,110.67 × 166,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,942.79x = 95,128,949,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,128,949,500.48/379,942.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,377.03

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