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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,997.80, 560,823.90 and 163,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,997.80, 560,823.90 and 163,527.40 is: 245,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,997.80 : 560,823.90 = 163,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,997.80/560,823.90 = 163,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,997.80x = 560,823.90 × 163,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,997.80x = 91,710,074,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,710,074,224.86/373,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,215.54

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