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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,455.36, 559,658.16 and 162,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,455.36, 559,658.16 and 162,651.24 is: 243,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,455.36 : 559,658.16 = 162,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,455.36/559,658.16 = 162,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,455.36x = 559,658.16 × 162,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,455.36x = 91,029,093,700.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,029,093,700.12/373,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,748.26

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