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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,593.04, 374,800.88 and 164,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,593.04, 374,800.88 and 164,234.84 is: 226,645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,593.04 : 374,800.88 = 164,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,593.04/374,800.88 = 164,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,593.04x = 374,800.88 × 164,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,593.04x = 61,555,362,558.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,555,362,558.66/271,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,645.58

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