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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,506.40, 560,259.60 and 163,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,506.40, 560,259.60 and 163,554.40 is: 245,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,506.40 : 560,259.60 = 163,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,506.40/560,259.60 = 163,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,506.40x = 560,259.60 × 163,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,506.40x = 91,632,922,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,632,922,722.24/373,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,331.60

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