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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,782.04, 374,998.82 and 164,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,782.04, 374,998.82 and 164,349.82 is: 226,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,782.04 : 374,998.82 = 164,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,782.04/374,998.82 = 164,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,782.04x = 374,998.82 × 164,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,782.04x = 61,630,988,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,630,988,567.21/271,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,766.23

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