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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,058.16, 378,194.04 and 160,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,058.16, 378,194.04 and 160,891.44 is: 222,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,058.16 : 378,194.04 = 160,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,058.16/378,194.04 = 160,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,058.16x = 378,194.04 × 160,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,058.16x = 60,848,183,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,848,183,695.02/274,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,026.54

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