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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,354.08, 374,654.22 and 169,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,354.08, 374,654.22 and 169,534.68 is: 234,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,354.08 : 374,654.22 = 169,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,354.08/374,654.22 = 169,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,354.08x = 374,654.22 × 169,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,354.08x = 63,516,883,298.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,516,883,298.35/271,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,073.81

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