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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,071.61, 374,088.48 and 163,620.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,071.61, 374,088.48 and 163,620.66 is: 225,802.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,071.61 : 374,088.48 = 163,620.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,071.61/374,088.48 = 163,620.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,071.61x = 374,088.48 × 163,620.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,071.61x = 61,208,602,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,208,602,681.00/271,071.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,802.33

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