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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,560.94, 374,754.09 and 165,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,560.94, 374,754.09 and 165,576.94 is: 228,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,560.94 : 374,754.09 = 165,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,560.94/374,754.09 = 165,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,560.94x = 374,754.09 × 165,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,560.94x = 62,050,635,158.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,050,635,158.71/271,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,496.17

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