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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,807.40, 560,840.70 and 163,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,807.40, 560,840.70 and 163,596.20 is: 245,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,807.40 : 560,840.70 = 163,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,807.40/560,840.70 = 163,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,807.40x = 560,840.70 × 163,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,807.40x = 91,751,407,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,751,407,325.34/373,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,451.02

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