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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,973.20, 561,154.20 and 163,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,973.20, 561,154.20 and 163,632.40 is: 245,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,973.20 : 561,154.20 = 163,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,973.20/561,154.20 = 163,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,973.20x = 561,154.20 × 163,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,973.20x = 91,823,008,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,823,008,516.08/373,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,533.66

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