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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,564.82, 373,529.61 and 163,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,564.82, 373,529.61 and 163,162.06 is: 225,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,564.82 : 373,529.61 = 163,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,564.82/373,529.61 = 163,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,564.82x = 373,529.61 × 163,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,564.82x = 60,945,860,638.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,945,860,638.60/270,564.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,254.19

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