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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,041.04, 374,071.80 and 163,671.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,041.04, 374,071.80 and 163,671.76 is: 225,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,041.04 : 374,071.80 = 163,671.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,041.04/374,071.80 = 163,671.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,041.04x = 374,071.80 × 163,671.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,041.04x = 61,224,989,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,224,989,872.37/271,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,888.26

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