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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,127.36, 378,310.20 and 166,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,127.36, 378,310.20 and 166,679.60 is: 230,026.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,127.36 : 378,310.20 = 166,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,127.36/378,310.20 = 166,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,127.36x = 378,310.20 × 166,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,127.36x = 63,056,592,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,056,592,811.92/274,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,026.63

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