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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,933.70, 412,400.55 and 164,341.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,933.70, 412,400.55 and 164,341.70 is: 246,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,933.70 : 412,400.55 = 164,341.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,933.70/412,400.55 = 164,341.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,933.70x = 412,400.55 × 164,341.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,933.70x = 67,774,607,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,774,607,467.94/274,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,512.55

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