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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,003.80, 560,832.90 and 163,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,003.80, 560,832.90 and 163,533.40 is: 245,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,003.80 : 560,832.90 = 163,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,003.80/560,832.90 = 163,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,003.80x = 560,832.90 × 163,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,003.80x = 91,714,910,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,714,910,968.86/374,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,224.54

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