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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,807.82, 560,514.70 and 163,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,807.82, 560,514.70 and 163,199.72 is: 244,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,807.82 : 560,514.70 = 163,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,807.82/560,514.70 = 163,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,807.82x = 560,514.70 × 163,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,807.82x = 91,475,842,095.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,475,842,095.88/373,807.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,713.56

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