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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,834.40, 560,881.20 and 163,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,834.40, 560,881.20 and 163,623.20 is: 245,491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,834.40 : 560,881.20 = 163,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,834.40/560,881.20 = 163,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,834.40x = 560,881.20 × 163,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,834.40x = 91,773,176,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,773,176,763.84/373,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,491.52

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