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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,798.40, 560,827.20 and 163,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,798.40, 560,827.20 and 163,587.20 is: 245,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,798.40 : 560,827.20 = 163,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,798.40/560,827.20 = 163,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,798.40x = 560,827.20 × 163,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,798.40x = 91,744,151,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,744,151,331.84/373,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,437.52

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