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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,039.04, 374,069.04 and 163,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,039.04, 374,069.04 and 163,669.76 is: 225,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,039.04 : 374,069.04 = 163,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,039.04/374,069.04 = 163,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,039.04x = 374,069.04 × 163,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,039.04x = 61,223,790,000.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,223,790,000.23/271,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,885.50

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