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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,504.56, 374,659.32 and 164,011.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,504.56, 374,659.32 and 164,011.08 is: 226,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,504.56 : 374,659.32 = 164,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,504.56/374,659.32 = 164,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,504.56x = 374,659.32 × 164,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,504.56x = 61,448,279,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,448,279,705.27/271,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,325.04

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