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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,566.72, 373,297.44 and 163,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,566.72, 373,297.44 and 163,169.60 is: 225,123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,566.72 : 373,297.44 = 163,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,566.72/373,297.44 = 163,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,566.72x = 373,297.44 × 163,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,566.72x = 60,910,793,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,910,793,965.82/270,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,123.01

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