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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,910.47, 379,370.30 and 160,181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,910.47, 379,370.30 and 160,181.98 is: 221,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,910.47 : 379,370.30 = 160,181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,910.47/379,370.30 = 160,181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,910.47x = 379,370.30 × 160,181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,910.47x = 60,768,284,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,768,284,057.86/274,910.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,047.55

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