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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,854.16, 560,859 and 163,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,854.16, 560,859 and 163,435.60 is: 245,187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,854.16 : 560,859 = 163,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,854.16/560,859 = 163,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,854.16x = 560,859 × 163,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,854.16x = 91,664,327,180.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,664,327,180.40/373,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,187.39

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