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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,094.24, 378,366.66 and 166,698.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,094.24, 378,366.66 and 166,698.74 is: 230,115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,094.24 : 378,366.66 = 166,698.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,094.24/378,366.66 = 166,698.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,094.24x = 378,366.66 × 166,698.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,094.24x = 63,073,245,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,073,245,480.01/274,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,115.18

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